178a, Corporation Road, Newport, NP19 0DQ

178a is a mid-terrace house in Newport (NP19 0DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 65 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–91 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (64 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. Sale prices here have outpaced Newport HPI: 10.1% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 sits 124.6% above the 2002 sale of £65,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.