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7 County Chambers, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 28
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 County Chambers

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

7 County Chambers is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP20 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 99 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (37–99 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (28 versus a best of 68). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 99 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 47 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £153,000 is 20.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 31.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £127,000 in June 2020.

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
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

7 County Chambers sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F28
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC75toD64
Dec 2024from Dec 2015
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Stone

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Dec 2024
EPC improved fromD67toF28
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 County Chambers, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 County Chambers has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£153,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£127,000

Growth on file: -2.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 June 2020Most recent

    £127,000

    -11.8%over 5 years
  2. 13 February 2015

    £144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 5HB: £125,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Pentonville homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 7 County Chambers runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,283

Street avg £1,851

Strongly below

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 County Chambers

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

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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
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.

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

Newport (S Wales) Rail Station — railway station.

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 7 County Chambers, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.