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Briar Hill, Flat 3, 5 Stow Park Crescent, Newport, NP20 4HD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Briar Hill

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Briar Hill is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP20 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 60 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Briar Hill (60–301 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (61 versus a worst of 1). The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 is 23.6% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 76.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 43 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £140,000.

Specifications

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Briar Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE52toD61
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Briar Hill, Flat 3, 5 Stow Park Crescent, Newport, NP20 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Briar Hill has no planning applications on record.

9

But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£140,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 September 2024Most recent

    £140,000

    -6.7%over 17 years

  2. 31 October 2006

    £150,000

    +93.5%over 4 years

  3. 4 September 2002

    £77,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 4HD: £267,500 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Stow Park Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Briar Hill runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £1,917

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Briar Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Aragon House, Flat 9, 6 Oakfield Road

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Briar Hill, Flat 4, 5 Stow Park Crescent

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Aragon House, Flat 14, 6 Oakfield Road

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Area

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.
Full Newport report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Stow Park Avenue — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Briar Hill, Flat 3, 5 Stow Park Crescent, Newport, NP20 4HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.