Basement Flat, 52 Morden Road, Newport, NP19 7ES
About Basement Flat
Basement Flat is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP19 7ES). It has a recorded floor area of 39 m² (around 420 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a basement. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 39 m² it sits well below the postcode median (69 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 77% of similar EPCs). Across 2019–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 170.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £129,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenrear
Building
- Heating systemgas
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Basement Flat's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Basement Flat has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Basement Flat changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£128,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 3 years.
£129,000
Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
18 November 2022Most recent
£129,000
+6.2%over 12 months26 November 2021
£121,500
+46.4%over 2 years8 July 2019
£83,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP19 7ES: £129,995 (2023–2023).
Nearby sales in NP19 7ES
34 Morden Road, Newport, NP19 7ES
Sold Dec 2023
£248,000Flat B, 54 Morden Road, Newport, NP19 7ES
Sold Nov 2023
£71,000Flat A, 54 Morden Road, Newport, NP19 7ES
Sold Oct 2023
£138,00030a, Morden Road, Newport, NP19 7ES
Sold Sept 2023
£90,000Top Floor Flat, 52 Morden Road, Newport, NP19 7ES
Sold Jan 2023
£129,995
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Versus other Morden Road homes
On epc rating, Basement Flat stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,308
Street avg £2,178
Floor Area
39 m²
Street avg 56 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Summerhill Nursing Home — bus stop.
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