What type of property is 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF?

5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF sell for?

5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF last sold for £590,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £318,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and January 2023, 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF rose from £318,000 to £590,000, a change of £272,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF?

5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NP10 8NF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF?

5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF has council approval for rear extension granted in May 2024 under ref. 24/0337. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF?

5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF located?

5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF sits in Bassaleg, Newport, Newport. It falls within the NP10 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF?

Police records around 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 67% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What transport links are near 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Forge Lane, NP10 8NF is Forge Lane, 70m away. The nearest rail option is Pye Corner Rail Station, 819m away.

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5 Forge Lane, Bassaleg, Newport, NP10 8NF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Forge Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Forge Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Bassaleg, Newport, Newport (NP10 8NF). It has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 95.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £590,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

5 Forge Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Forge Lane, Bassaleg, Newport, NP10 8NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Forge Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2025
Full
In report
PROPOSED ALTERATION TO ROOFLINE ON SIDE ELEVATION INVOLVING INCREASING THE HEIGHT OF THE EAVES AND REMOVAL OF DORMER WINDOW
Agent
Keystone Structural Engineering
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/0502
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May 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
REAR EXTENSION AND ALTERATIONS
Agent
Sustainable Studio Architects
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/0337
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What's in 5 Forge Lane, Bassaleg, Newport, NP10 8NF's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 5 Forge Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£590,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2023Most recent
£590,000
+85.5%over 16 years
12 January 2006
£318,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP10 8NF: £460,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in NP10 8NF

On the street

Versus other Forge Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Forge Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,921

Street avg £2,439

Above

Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 179 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Forge Lane — bus stop.

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