1a, St Woolos Road, Newport, NP20 4GN
About 1a
1a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Newport (NP20 4GN). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). At 42 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 35 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–175 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 35 units on file.
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 30% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 106.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in March 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
15 March 2012Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 4GN: £158,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in NP20 4GN
Versus other St Woolos Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,381
Street avg £1,601
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
St Woolos Cathedral — bus stop.
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