Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
153a, Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8GE
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 153a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
153a is a mid-terrace house in Newport (NP19 8GE). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 114 m² this is the 10th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 60–114 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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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.
153a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from Jan 2023
EPC improved fromF32toE46
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 153a, Chepstow Road, Newport, NP19 8GE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
153a 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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
153a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP19 8GE: £90,000 (2025–2006).
Nearby sales in NP19 8GE
Versus other Chepstow Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 153a stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
174/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
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