4 Friars Court, Newport, NP20 4ET

4 Friars Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP20 4ET). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 51 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (51–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, 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. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since February 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Sale prices here have outpaced Newport HPI: 20.2% per year against 0% for the wider region. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 163.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs).