Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Burns Close, Newport, NP20 3LB
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£74,000)+127%
- Against NP20 3LB's recent median (£74,950)+124%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£74,000)+127%
- Against NP20 3LB's recent median (£74,950)+124%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Burns Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 3LB. 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
85 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in NP20 3LB
3 sales, median £74,950 (2019–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2019 | 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.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
18 May 2009Most recent
£74,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in NP20 3LB: £74,950 (2019–2003).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Burns Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Burns Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 3LB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in May 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 127% above the 2009 sale of £74,000.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 October 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2023from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + TRVs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Burns Close, Newport, NP20 3LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Burns 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 Burns Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 Burns Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 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
0.1 km
Lamb Close — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Lamb CloseBus stop54m
- Wells CloseBus stop100m
- Dickens DriveBus stop113m
- Keats CloseBus stop231m
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 3 Burns Close is modelled from its 85 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 3LB. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 3 Burns 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 3 Burns Close was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. 2 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 3 Burns 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 3LB.
- Council tax band
- 3 Burns Close is in council tax band C. 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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