16 Argyle Street, Newport, NP20 5NE
About 16 Argyle Street
16 Argyle Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
It hasn't traded since June 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £149,000 sits 365.6% above the 2002 sale of £32,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£39/sq ft) was about 50.8% below the postcode norm. At 77 m² it's 19.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 22 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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 controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
16 Argyle Street 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
16 Argyle Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£32,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 June 2002Most recent
£32,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 5NE: £121,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in NP20 5NE
Versus other Argyle Street homes
On floor area, 16 Argyle Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£416
Street avg £1,265
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chelston Place — bus stop.
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