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Shire Hall, Flat 8, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Shire Hall

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

Shire Hall is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 5HB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 55 m² this is the 6th 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.

A recent sale: £147,000 in June 2025. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
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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.

Shire Hall's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD62toE50
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Jun 2024
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 Shire Hall, Flat 8, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Shire Hall 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.

Shire Hall's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£149,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£147,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2025Most recent

    £147,000

    +11.4%over 5 years

  2. 10 December 2019

    £132,000

    -9.6%over 5 years

  3. 4 August 2014

    £146,000

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 price per m², Shire Hall stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,673

Street avg £1,793

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 58 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Shire Hall

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
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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£136k

Flat 1, 43 Redland Street

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£136k

Flat 2, 12 Fields Park Road

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£131k

Flat 1, 13 Power Street

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£127k

First Floor Flat, 1 Goodrich Crescent

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Flat
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

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 Shire Hall, Flat 8, Pentonville, Newport, NP20 5HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.