17 Caroline Street, Newport, NP20 1EQ
About 17 Caroline Street
17 Caroline Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Held since September 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 66.7% above the 2002 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£97/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
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
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Caroline Street 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
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
£150,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.3% per year over 4 years.
£90,000
Growth on file: 22.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2002Most recent
£90,000
+125.0%over 4 years8 September 1998
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 1EQ: £110,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in NP20 1EQ
Versus other Caroline Street homes
Price per m²
£1,047
Street avg £846
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







