1 Dumfries Place, Newport, NP20 1EJ
About 1 Dumfries Place
1 Dumfries Place is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 1EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: December 2019 at £170,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 44.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 37.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Dumfries Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Dumfries Place was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£245,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 19 years.
£170,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
20 December 2019Most recent
£170,000
+77.1%over 4 years27 March 2015
£96,000
-12.7%over 10 years29 April 2004
£110,000
+139.1%over 3 years12 October 2000
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 1EJ: £97,000 (2020–2000).
Versus other Dumfries Place homes
1 Dumfries Place outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,382
Street avg £1,041
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Emlyn Street — bus stop.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







