Former Unity Mine Railhead, Cwmgwrach, Neath, SA11
- Land size
- 37.34 acres
Key Features
- BIDS TO BE RECEIVED BY 26TH MAY 2026.
- Well located, lying adjacent to the A465 (Heads of the Valleys Road).
- Comprises a mix of hardstanding land, woodland and grazing land.
- 9.079 Acres of commercial hardstanding land.
- Suitable for a variety of uses, subject to planning.
- Former railhead situated on site.
Description
The site is predominantly split in two by the A465. The westerly land comprises of 9.079 acres of surfaced space that was previously used as a drift mine and processing facility. It was developed from Pentreclwydau workings in the Vale of Neath, then reopened in 2007. It aimed to extract remaining
coal reserves for industry and power generation but closed after entering administration in 2013 due to financial difficulties. An additional feature is a rail siding that runs from the main gate (south westerly side) to the rail network. Access is available via a single-track road that begins at the
junction with Heol Wenaullt. There is further access from the McDonalds Roundabout off the dual carriageways.
The easterly land comprises of 21.75 acres of open countryside, gently sloping grazing land and grass pasture. It was historically used for agriculture and livestock within the rural Vale of Neath landscape. Access is provided via a singletrack road that loops beneath the A465 and subsequently follows the land along its westerly facing side.
The total land area available is approximately 37.34 acres of surfaced and agricultural land.
Location
The Former Unity Mine is located within the Neath Valley, 8 miles north of the town centre. Adjacent to the A465, the site benefits from access to the M4 via Junction 43 at Llandarcy approximately 12 miles southwest. The site is split by the Heads of the Valleys Road (A465), with the mine itself on the western side and the parcel of land toward the east.
Terms
Bids to be received by 26th May 2026.
Map Location
Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-07-17
Market Value Analysis
Compared with 11 Bare & Undeveloped Land listings in Wales (25+ acres).
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
- Electricity
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
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- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
60 Mbps
Superfast
Suitable for
- HD streaming
- Video calls
- Web & social
Mobile signal
Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Blaengwrach Primary School437 metres
- Pupils
- 147
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Cwmnedd Primary School1.1 miles
- Pupils
- 172
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- YGG Cwm Nedd1.1 miles
- Pupils
- 143
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Maesmarchog Community Primary School2.9 miles
- Pupils
- 83
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Ynysfach Primary School2.9 miles
- Pupils
- 149
- Type
- Nursery, Infants & Juniors
- Language
- English medium school / provision
Secondary
- Ysgol Maesydderwen5.7 miles
- Pupils
- 513
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur6.2 miles
- Pupils
- 1,557
- Type
- Middle (ages 3-19)
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Ysgol Gyfun Rhydywaun6.5 miles
- Pupils
- 1,030
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- Welsh medium school / provision (including transitional)
- Llangatwg Community School7.3 miles
- Pupils
- 750
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-16)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
- Treorchy Comprehensive School7.9 miles
- Pupils
- 1,433
- Type
- Secondary (ages 11-19)
- Language
- English medium school / provision
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
Natural Resources Wales open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Not at the pin: mapped about 30 metres away.
Planning map: Flood Zone 3, about 10 metres away.
Surface water
Not at the pin: mapped about 20 metres away.
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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