Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
155 Risca Road, Newport, NP20 3PP
EPC B1 planning record
Estimated value
£664,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£525,000)+26%
- Against NP20 3PP's recent median (£286,000)+132%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£664,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£525,000)+26%
- Against NP20 3PP's recent median (£286,000)+132%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 155 Risca Road is modelled from its 157 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in NP20 3PP
5 sales, median £286,000 (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 | 1 application | 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.
155 Risca Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 August 2019Most recent
£525,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 3PP: £286,000 (2023–2003).
Nearby sales in NP20 3PP
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 155 Risca Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
155 Risca Road is a detached house in Newport (NP20 3PP). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in May 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 157 m² it sits well below the postcode median (235 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 26.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£311/sq ft) was about 205.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £525,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.
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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.
155 Risca Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from May 2019
EPC improved fromD68toB83
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
GasElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullFull Control
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
GoodVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
60%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation
NaturalMVHR
MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 155 Risca Road, Newport, NP20 3PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 155 Risca Road, Newport, NP20 3PP
1decisions18documents2nearby
- Mar 2025RenovationFullOutcome in report
INSTALLATION OF AN EXTERNAL DISABLED LIFT TO THE FRONT ELEVATION
- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- 24/0922
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Versus other Risca Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
155 Risca Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,344
Street avg £1,880
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 216 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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 155 Risca Road is modelled from its 157 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 155 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 155 Risca Road was lodged in August 2021 at band B and is valid until August 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 155 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
- 155 Risca Road is in council tax band G. 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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