1 Friars Court, Newport, NP20 4ET

1 Friars Court is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 56 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–56 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Sale prices here have outpaced Newport HPI: 12.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 105.2% above the 2002 sale of £59,950.