Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
12 Buchan Close, Newport, NP20 3HF
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£133,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£119,000)+12%
- Against NP20 3HF's recent median (£64,975)+105%
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
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£133,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£119,000)+12%
- Against NP20 3HF's recent median (£64,975)+105%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 Buchan Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 3HF. 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
64 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in NP20 3HF
4 sales, median £64,975 (2025–1999)
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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.
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£119,000
+36.8%over 20 years4 October 2004
£87,000
+62.6%over 1 year25 September 2003
£53,500
+78.3%over 3 years3 December 1999
£30,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NP20 3HF: £64,975 (2025–1999).
Nearby sales in NP20 3HF
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About 12 Buchan Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Buchan Close is a semi-detached house in Newport (NP20 3HF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 64 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (62 versus a best of 78). The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £119,000.
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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.
12 Buchan Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 March 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2009from Dec 2008
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Mar 2024from Jan 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Buchan Close, Newport, NP20 3HF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Buchan Close has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Buchan Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 12 Buchan Close lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 75 (C)
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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
Byron Road — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Byron RoadBus stop193m
- Byron Road (Top)Bus stop211m
- Cae Brynton RoadBus stop213m
- Masefield ValeBus stop220m
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 12 Buchan Close is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 3HF. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 12 Buchan Close. 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 12 Buchan Close was lodged in March 2024 at band D and is valid until March 2034. 3 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 12 Buchan Close. 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 3HF.
- Council tax band
- 12 Buchan Close 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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