5 Alicia Close, Newport, NP20 2FH

5 Alicia Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP20 2FH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. At 54 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 53–128 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (76 versus a best of 83). Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in June 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (91 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 18.3% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£206/sq ft) was about 51.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.