12 Ariel Close, Newport, NP20 2FN

12 Ariel Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP20 2FN). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 25 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 24–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good.

Sale prices here have outpaced Newport HPI: 1.9% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 54.3% above the 2020 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 25 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last sale on file: £70,000 in March 2020.