12 Buchan Close, Newport, NP20 3HF
About 12 Buchan Close
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. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £119,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 13.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£173/sq ft) was about 207.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Energy performance
12 Buchan Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
12 Buchan Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£135,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 25 years.
£119,000
Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 25 years.
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 3 sales in NP20 3HF: £39,950 (2005–1999).
Nearby sales in NP20 3HF
Versus other Buchan Close homes
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
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Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Byron Road — bus stop.
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