Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
9 Castle Street, Newport, NP20 2DF
Estimated value
£164,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£48,000)+242%
- Against NP20 2DF's recent median (£135,000)+21%
Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£164,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£48,000)+242%
- Against NP20 2DF's recent median (£135,000)+21%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 9 Castle Street is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 2DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in NP20 2DF
5 sales, median £135,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
9 Castle Street's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
6 February 1998Most recent
£48,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 2DF: £135,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in NP20 2DF
What this page doesn't show
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About 9 Castle Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
9 Castle Street is a mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 2DF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
It hasn't traded since February 1998, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. 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 £164,000 sits 241.7% above the 1998 sale of £48,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£44/sq ft) was about 54.9% below the postcode norm.
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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)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2025from Oct 2013
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
8%70%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 9 Castle Street, Newport, NP20 2DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
9 Castle Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Castle Street homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On habitable rooms, 9 Castle Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£471
Street avg £933
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newport district page.
Crime
321/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Library — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- LibraryBus stop214m
- The Blaina WharfBus stop216m
- Cambrian InnBus stop222m
- Blaina WharfBus stop247m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,438 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour839 reports19%
- Public Order524 reports12%
- Shoplifting466 reports10%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 9 Castle Street is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 2DF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 9 Castle Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 9 Castle Street was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 9 Castle Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from NP20 2DF.
- Council tax band
- 9 Castle Street is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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