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Sell land in Merthyr Tydfil

We buy land across Mid Glamorgan. In Merthyr Tydfil, as everywhere, the offer depends on the land itself: its access, its planning prospects and what can sensibly be built.

Merthyr Tydfil lies in Mid Glamorgan, some 7 miles north-east of Rhondda. Nearby, we also look at land around Aberdare (4 miles), Rhondda (7 miles) and Ebbw Vale (8 miles).

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Merthyr Tydfil at a glance

The South Wales Valleys and Bridgend, where former industrial land sits alongside upland farming.

TownMerthyr Tydfil
CountyMid Glamorgan
CountryWales
Postcode districtCF47
OS grid squareSO00
Nearest towns we coverAberdare (4 mi), Rhondda (7 mi), Ebbw Vale (8 mi)
Distance from RhonddaAbout 7 miles north-east
Planning systemPlanning Policy Wales and Local Development Plan
Ways to sellOutright, subject to planning, option or joint venture
Fields and stone walls beside a village in a Welsh river valley

Other towns around Merthyr Tydfil

Distances and directions are measured from Merthyr Tydfil.

TownPostcode districtOS grid squareDistance
AberdareCF44SN904 mi south-west
RhonddaCF42SS997 mi south-west
Ebbw ValeNP23SO108 mi east
GelligaerCF82ST198 mi south-east
BlackwoodNP12ST199 mi south-east
TonypandyCF40SS999 mi south

What Wales's rules mean for your land

Flood risk

Natural Resources Wales flood maps and Technical Advice Note 15 guide where new homes can go. Phosphate limits in some river catchments have also affected new housing.

Land registration

HM Land Registry covers Wales as well as England. Unregistered land needs first registration when it's sold.

Tax on the sale

In Wales the buyer pays Land Transaction Tax rather than Stamp Duty. As the seller you may owe capital gains tax. Take advice from an accountant.

How a sale works

  1. Send us the address

    A postcode, a plan or a what3words location is enough to start.

  2. We do the homework

    We read the title and planning record and check flood risk and access.

  3. We put an offer in writing

    It shows how we got there. There's no obligation to accept.

  4. The legal work

    Your solicitor and ours handle the contract through to completion.

Your questions answered

Do you cover the villages around Merthyr Tydfil?

Yes. Villages between Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare and Rhondda often have the kind of edge-of-settlement land we're looking for.

How do I get an offer for land in Merthyr Tydfil?

Use the form on this page or call 0800 088 6248. Tell us the postcode, the rough size and anything you know about planning, and we'll come back to you.

Where do you buy land?

Across England and Wales. Planning rules differ between the two, and we take that into account in every appraisal.

Do you buy farmland with no development potential?

Our interest is mainly in land with some prospect of development. For pure farmland we may still make an offer, but a local land agent selling to farmers may achieve a better price, and we'll tell you if so.

Find out what we'd pay for your land near Merthyr Tydfil

Send the postcode and a rough size. We'll check the title and planning position and come back to you.