The typical property in CF47
CF47 is central Merthyr Tydfil, the historic ironworking and coal-mining town with significant Heritage Lottery investment.
Area summary
CF47 sits in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. The outcode covers central Merthyr Tydfil. Merthyr was the largest town in Wales in the early 19th century (when South Wales ironmaking was at its peak), and the town has substantial industrial heritage. The Cyfarthfa Castle Museum (Grade II*-listed) was the home of the Crawshay ironmasters. Housing is mixed: Victorian and Edwardian terraces, postwar council estates, and newer development.
Merthyr Tydfil station is the northern terminus of the Merthyr Line. The A470 trunk road runs through the town.
Employment patterns include commuting into Cardiff, the Brecon Beacons tourism economy, and local retail. The Trago Mills shopping centre is a major retail destination.
Merthyr Tydfil Council operates only mandatory HMO licensing. Welsh landlord regulation (Rent Smart Wales) applies.
What the data shows
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Buyer notes
- Coal Authority mining searches essential
- Merthyr Line direct to Cardiff is a value driver
- Welsh tenancy regulation differs from England
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