25 Castle Street, Newport, NP20 2DF
About 25 Castle Street
25 Castle Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newport (NP20 2DF). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2007–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 sits 75.3% above the 2015 sale of £77,585. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (104 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Last sold in April 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
25 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
25 Castle Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 8 years.
£77,585
Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
6 April 2015Most recent
£77,585
-13.8%over 7 years8 May 2007
£90,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 2DF: £135,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in NP20 2DF
Versus other Castle Street homes
On floor area, 25 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,158
Street avg £875
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Library — bus stop.
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