Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
261 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE
Estimated value
£287,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£240,000)+20%
- Against NP19 8BE's recent median (£267,500)+7%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£287,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£240,000)+20%
- Against NP19 8BE's recent median (£267,500)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 261 Christchurch Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NP19 8BE. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in NP19 8BE
5 sales, median £267,500 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
261 Christchurch Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.
Sales timeline
25 February 2021Most recent
£240,000
+108.7%over 9 years6 January 2012
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP19 8BE: £267,500 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NP19 8BE
267 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE
Sold Mar 2025
£265,500229 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE
Sold Aug 2024
£267,500239 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE
Sold Nov 2023
£272,500247 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE
Sold Mar 2021
£205,000219a, Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE
Sold Mar 2021
£350,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 261 Christchurch Road, Newport, NP19 8BE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn 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 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 £287,000 is 19.6% 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.
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
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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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 September 2030
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
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.
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But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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 £2,210
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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
0.0 km
Gibbs Road Top — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Gibbs Road TopBus stop26m
- Christchurch Road Post OfficeBus stop56m
- Pen-y-lan Baptist ChurchBus stop83m
- Beechcroft RoadBus stop117m
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 261 Christchurch Road is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NP19 8BE. 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 261 Christchurch Road. 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 261 Christchurch Road was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 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 261 Christchurch Road. 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 8BE.
- Council tax band
- 261 Christchurch Road is in council tax band D. 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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