Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Friars Court, Newport, NP20 4ET
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 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
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Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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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.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Friars Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£110,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£118,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 April 2006Most recent
£118,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 4ET: £107,000 (2026–2007).
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
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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.
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