Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Friars Court, Newport, NP20 4ET
Estimated value
£110,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£118,000)-7%
- Against NP20 4ET's recent median (£107,000)+3%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£110,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£118,000)-7%
- Against NP20 4ET's recent median (£107,000)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Friars Court is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 4ET. 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in NP20 4ET
5 sales, median £107,000 (2026–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2026 | 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.
8 Friars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
20 April 2006Most recent
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 4ET: £107,000 (2026–2007).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Friars Court, Newport, NP20 4ET. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- 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 8 Friars Court
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 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. 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (51 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since April 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 136% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- ConciergeYes
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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.
8 Friars Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 August 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2024from Sept 2014
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Friars Court, Newport, NP20 4ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Friars Court has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Friars Court homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 8 Friars Court runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,107
Street avg £1,770
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 54 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
St Woolos Cathedral — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- St Woolos CathedralBus stop102m
- St Woolos Hospital (Top)Bus stop105m
- St Woolos Hospital (Bottom)Bus stop116m
- St Woolos CathedralBus stop141m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,438 reports32%
- Anti-social Behaviour839 reports19%
- Public Order524 reports12%
- Shoplifting466 reports10%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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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 8 Friars Court is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NP20 4ET. 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 8 Friars Court. 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 8 Friars Court was lodged in August 2024 at band E and is valid until August 2034. 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 8 Friars Court. 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 4ET.
- Council tax band
- 8 Friars Court 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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