What kind of home is 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE?

40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE last change hands?

40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE last sold for £121,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £17,750 in April 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE?

Across 6 sales between April 1997 and November 2022, 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE rose from £17,750 to £121,000, a change of £103,250. That works out to roughly +7.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE?

The current EPC rating for 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE?

40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NP20 5NE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE use?

The latest EPC at 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE?

40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE in?

40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE sits in Newport. It falls within the NP20 postcode district.

Is 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE in a safe area?

Police records around 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE?

The closest bus stop to 40 Argyle Street, NP20 5NE is Chelston Place, 215m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Argyle Street, Newport, NP20 5NE

6 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Argyle Street

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

40 Argyle Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newport (NP20 5NE). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 15.7% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 175.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £121,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Argyle Street, Newport, NP20 5NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 40 Argyle Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£121,000

Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2022Most recent
£121,000
+47.6%over 6 years
30 March 2016
£82,000
-23.4%over 7 years
22 June 2008
£107,000
+10.3%over 2 years
15 June 2006
£97,000
+169.4%over 3 years
4 July 2002
£36,000
+102.8%over 5 years
9 April 1997
£17,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 5NE: £115,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in NP20 5NE

On the street

Versus other Argyle Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

40 Argyle Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,241

Street avg £1,174

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chelston Place — bus stop.

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FAQ

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