UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/ll40
LL40Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales
House prices in LL40, Dolgellau
Homes in LL40 sold for a median of £200,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 122 standard sales.
It is the third most expensive of the 8 postcode districts in the Gwynedd council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £290,000 | £230,000 to £356,000 |
| Semi-detached | 19 | £243,000 | £176,000 to £269,000 |
| Terraced | 50 | £155,000 | £116,000 to £179,000 |
LL40 has too few sales linked to an energy certificate for its own price per m². Across the LL postcode area, whose median sale price is within 20% of LL40's, it was £2,609 per m² from 503 linked sales.
Terraced houses and detached houses sold in similar numbers here, at 41% and 36% of sales.
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Where prices are higher in LL40
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in LL40 2, around Dolgellau, with a median of £257,000, and lowest in LL40 1, around Dolgellau, at £168,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in LL40 with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 12 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| LL40 2TU | £380,000 | 3 |
| LL40 1GA | £320,000 | 3 |
| LL40 2RS | £285,000 | 3 |
| LL40 2AJ | £257,000 | 3 |
| LL40 1LY | £239,000 | 4 |
| LL40 2TY | £200,000 | 3 |
| LL40 1YD | £188,000 | 4 |
| LL40 1RH | £165,000 | 3 |
| LL40 1HR | £154,000 | 4 |
| LL40 2SY | £145,000 | 3 |
| LL40 1RW | £137,000 | 3 |
| LL40 1DN | £104,500 | 5 |
Prices over time
The median rose 51%, from £132,500 in 2016 to £200,000 in 2025, more than the 48% rise for a typical district in Wales.
Postcode districts in the Gwynedd council area
Median sale price of the 8 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. LL40 is the third most expensive.
- LL53 Pwllheli£255,000
- LL55 Caernarfon£209,000
- LL40 Dolgellau, this district£200,000
- LL49 Porthmadog£195,000
- LL36 Tywyn£192,500
- LL57 Bangor£180,000
- LL54 Caernarfon£165,000
- LL41 Blaenau Ffestiniog£127,500
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | |
| C | 24 | |
| D | 39 | |
| E | 34 | |
| F | 19 | |
| G | 6 |
Only 20% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales. D was the most common rating: see what a D rating means.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 11 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 10 | ||
| 1 |
62% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 58% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £67,005 for a terraced house on English Terrace to £299,950 for a detached house on Nant Y Gader.
The latest standard sales recorded in LL40. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 19 English TerraceSold for £67,005
- NantynodynSold for £245,000
- 4 Dolserau TerraceSold for £175,000
- 13 Nant Y GaderSold for £299,950
- Doleiddon Glyndwr StreetSold for £125,000
- Nyth BranSold for £380,000
- 14 Caer DderwenSold for £280,000
- 17 English TerraceSold for £85,000
- The StiwdioSold for £350,000
- 3 Love LaneSold for £162,500
Living in LL40
Crime
59 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 52% of homes can get it
Lower than 91 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
97% of postcodes are in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Higher than 76 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £2,469 a year in Gwynedd for 2026 to 2027
Higher than 60 in 100 council areas. Wales: £2,283. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as the police and any community council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Welsh Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by council ward
Median price in the council wards that cover most of LL40, from the sales in LL40, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first:
- Brithdir and Llanfachreth/Ganllwyd/Llanelltyd 35 sales£246,000
- De Dolgellau 40 sales£184,500
- Gogledd Dolgellau 47 sales£175,000
Coal mining
None of the 354 live postcodes in LL40 is in the Mining Remediation Authority's coal mining reporting area, although 39% of postcodes in Wales are.
About these figures
The figures come from 122 standard sales in LL40, the latest on 20 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, fewer than 1 in 10 were flats.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.