8 Ariel Close, Newport, NP20 2FN
About 8 Ariel Close
8 Ariel Close is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newport (NP20 2FN). It has a recorded floor area of 25 m² (around 269 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 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 conservatory. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2018. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor.
Across 2007–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 63.6% above the 2019 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 19.2% 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. Sold May 2019 for £66,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Ariel Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Fuel source changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
8 Ariel Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
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Sales history & valuation
8 Ariel Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£108,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 11 years.
£66,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
30 May 2019Most recent
£66,000
+18.9%over 11 years18 December 2007
£55,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 2FN: £120,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Ariel Close homes
EPC Rating for 8 Ariel Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,640
Street avg £2,299
Floor Area
25 m²
Street avg 37 m²
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Alicia Crescent — bus stop.
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