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158a, Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 158a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

158a is a mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 2PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 118 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (22–118 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 18 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 sits 80% above the 2018 sale of £100,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£79/sq ft) was about 41.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: subdivision refused in 2019. Last sale on file: £100,000 in August 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

158a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 158a, Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

1 application on record at 158a, Commercial Road, Newport, NP20 2PJ

1decisions30documents7nearby
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. May 2019
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    CONVERTING FIVE BEDROOM FLAT INTO 2NO. INDIVIDUAL FLATS

    Documents
    30 docs on file
    Reference
    19/0082
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

158a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 August 2018Most recent

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 2PJ: £97,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Commercial Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 158a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£847

Street avg £1,746

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 158a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Carlisle Street

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Area

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.
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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Frederick Street — bus stop.

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FAQ

Common questions

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