Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
143 Risca Road, Newport, NP20 3PP
Extendable
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 2010 sale (£197,500)+65%
- Against NP20 3PP's recent median (£425,000)-23%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
120 m²
1292 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 2010 sale (£197,500)+65%
- Against NP20 3PP's recent median (£425,000)-23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 143 Risca Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 3PP. 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
120 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010
Recent sales in NP20 3PP
5 sales, median £425,000 (2023–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2023 | 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.
Sales timeline
9 September 2010Most recent
£197,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 3PP: £425,000 (2023–2003).
Nearby sales in NP20 3PP
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 143 Risca Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
143 Risca Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP20 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Held since September 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £326,000 sits 65.1% above the 2010 sale of £197,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£153/sq ft) was about 50.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 120 m² it sits well below the postcode median (235 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 July 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2025from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromE40toD62
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 143 Risca Road, Newport, NP20 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
143 Risca Road 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 Risca Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
143 Risca Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,646
Street avg £2,304
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 221 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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
Nant Coch Drive — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Nant Coch DriveBus stop76m
- Coed Melyn ParkBus stop250m
- Enville RoadBus stop308m
- Redbrook RoadBus stop309m
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 143 Risca Road is modelled from its 120 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 3PP. 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 143 Risca Road. 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 143 Risca Road was lodged in July 2025 at band D and is valid until July 2035. 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 143 Risca Road. 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 3PP.
- Council tax band
- 143 Risca Road is in council tax band F. 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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