Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Brown Close, Newport, NP19 0RY
Estimated value
£196,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£160,000)+23%
- Against NP19 0RY's recent median (£138,000)+42%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
68 m²
732 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£196,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£160,000)+23%
- Against NP19 0RY's recent median (£138,000)+42%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Brown Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP19 0RY. 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
68 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in NP19 0RY
5 sales, median £138,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Brown Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
4 April 2024Most recent
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP19 0RY: £138,000 (2025–2021).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Brown Close, Newport, NP19 0RY. 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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About 8 Brown Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Brown Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP19 0RY). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 68 m² it's 16.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 12 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 22.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £160,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2023from Oct 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
7%81%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Brown Close, Newport, NP19 0RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Brown Close has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Brown Close homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Brown Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,353
Street avg £1,991
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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.
Crime
174/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Liswerry Post Office — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Liswerry Post OfficeBus stop313m
- Nash Constitutional ClubBus stop344m
- Spytty LaneBus stop358m
- Black Horse InnBus stop379m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences923 reports33%
- Anti-social Behaviour512 reports18%
- Public Order321 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson272 reports10%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Brown Close is modelled from its 68 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP19 0RY. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Brown Close. 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 8 Brown Close was lodged in November 2023 at band D and is valid until November 2033. 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 8 Brown Close. 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 0RY.
- Council tax band
- 8 Brown Close 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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