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261 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 261 Christchurch Road

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

261 Christchurch Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP19 8BE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 is 24.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 Christchurch Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from May 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 261 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

261 Christchurch Road has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

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

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

261 Christchurch Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 February 2021Most recent

    £240,000

    +108.7%over 9 years

  2. 6 January 2012

    £115,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP19 8BE: £267,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Christchurch Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 261 Christchurch Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,697

Street avg £2,237

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 261 Christchurch Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Chaucer Road

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1 Conway Sac

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£229k

1 Carey Road

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3 bed1 bath
£202k

1 Chaucer Court

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3 bed1 bath
£198k

1 Blenheim Road

NP19 8JL

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Newport report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Gibbs Road Top — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 261 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.