Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
157 Conway Road, Newport, NP19 8JU
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
46 m²
495 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About 157 Conway Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
157 Conway Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP19 8JU). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 43–141 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good.
Untraded for 27 years, with the last transfer in August 1999. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 259% above the 1999 sale of £29,250. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 50.2% below the postcode norm. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (75 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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)
Mar 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 March 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2021from May 2017
EPC improved fromD64toC73
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricGas
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 157 Conway Road, Newport, NP19 8JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
157 Conway Road has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
157 Conway Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£105,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (1999)
£29,250
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 August 1999Most recent
£29,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP19 8JU: £145,000 (2026–2024).
Versus other Conway Road homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 157 Conway Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
73 (C)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 58 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
174/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
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