Shire Hall, Flat 10, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB
About Shire Hall
Shire Hall is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in Shire Hall, where floor areas span 37–125 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 17 units on file.
At 45 m² it's 23.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 47 EPCs). Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £116,000 is 45% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £80,000 in February 2023.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Shire Hall has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.2% per year over 8 years.
£80,000
Growth on file: -3.2% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 February 2023Most recent
£80,000
-23.8%over 8 years11 September 2014
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 5HB: £125,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NP20 5HB
Shire Hall, Flat 7, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB
Sold Jun 2025
£125,000Shire Hall, Flat 8, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB
Sold Jun 2025
£147,000Shire Hall, Flat 2, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB
Sold Apr 2025
£165,000Shire Hall, Flat 1, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB
Sold Nov 2023
£110,000Shire Hall, Flat 9, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB
Sold Nov 2023
£125,000
Versus other Pentonville homes
On years held, Shire Hall runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,778
Street avg £1,830
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
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.







