Uplands Court, Flat 6, Crescent Road, Newport, NP19 8LW

Uplands Court is a mid-terrace house in Newport (NP19 8LW). It has a recorded floor area of 29 m² (around 312 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 29 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Uplands Court (29–55 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Sale prices here have outpaced Newport HPI: 4.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 sits 268.3% above the 2017 sale of £31,500. At 29 m² it sits well below the postcode median (100 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in July 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.