What type of property is Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB?

Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB last change hands?

Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB last sold for £130,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £106,000 in September 2013, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2013 and June 2021, Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB rose from £106,000 to £130,500, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB?

The current EPC rating for Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. It has improved from a C recorded in October 2012. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB?

Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB heated?

The latest EPC at Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB?

Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB is in council tax band C.

Where is Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB located?

Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB sits in Newport. It falls within the NP19 postcode district.

Is Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB in a safe area?

Police records around Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB show an average of 174 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (100% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB?

The closest bus stop to Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, NP19 0BB is Maindee Primary School, 228m away. The nearest bus option is Friars Walk 1, 316m away.

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Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, Newport, NP19 0BB

EPC BNotable views

Estimated value

£139,000

Since the 2021 sale (£130,500)+7%
Against NP19 0BB's recent median (£142,000)-2%

Newest record on this page: July 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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About this valuation

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Our estimate

£139,000

Against its 2021 sale (£130,500)+7%
Against NP19 0BB's recent median (£142,000)-2%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Gwalia House is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NP19 0BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
60 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in NP19 0BB
5 sales, median £142,000 (2023–2021)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

17 June 2021Most recent
£130,500
+23.1%over 7 years
5 September 2013
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP19 0BB: £142,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in NP19 0BB

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, Newport, NP19 0BB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Gwalia House

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

Gwalia House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP19 0BB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. At 60 m² this is the 5th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in Gwalia House, where floor areas span 45–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.

Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 24.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £130,500 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Gwalia House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 October 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromC79toB83

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gwalia House, Flat 4, Amber Close, Newport, NP19 0BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gwalia House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Amber Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Gwalia House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,175

Street avg £2,033

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 61 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newport district page.

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Crime

174/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Maindee Primary School — bus stop.

Nearest stops

Maindee Primary SchoolBus stop228m
Kingsway K14Bus stop274m
Kingsway K13Bus stop283m
Kingsway K12Bus stop298m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences923 reports33%
Anti-social Behaviour512 reports18%
Public Order321 reports12%
Criminal Damage & Arson272 reports10%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Gwalia House is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NP19 0BB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Gwalia House. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Gwalia House was lodged in October 2022 at band B and is valid until October 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Gwalia House. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from NP19 0BB.
Council tax band: Gwalia House is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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