What kind of home is 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG?

29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG last change hands?

29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG last sold for £300,000 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in April 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2021 and July 2025, 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG rose from £162,500 to £300,000, a change of £137,500. That works out to roughly +15.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG?

The current EPC rating for 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG?

29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NP20 6JG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG use?

The latest EPC at 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG had any planning applications?

29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG has council approval for side extension granted in November 2024 under ref. 24/0819. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG?

29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG in?

29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG sits in Newport. It falls within the NP20 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG?

Police records around 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG 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 transport links are near 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG?

The closest bus stop to 29 Birchgrove Close, NP20 6JG is Pilton Vale Bungalows, 152m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Birchgrove Close, Newport, NP20 6JG

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Birchgrove Close

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

29 Birchgrove Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Newport (NP20 6JG). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 11.3% below the 2025 sale of £300,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 76.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £300,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Birchgrove Close, Newport, NP20 6JG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 29 Birchgrove Close, Newport, NP20 6JG

1decisions1extensions13documents

Nov 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
REMOVAL OF EXISTING GARAGE. PROPOSED PART TWO STOREY PART SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIVING ACCOMMODATION
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
24/0819
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 29 Birchgrove Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 15.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2025Most recent
£300,000
+84.6%over 4 years
8 April 2021
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 6JG: £215,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Birchgrove Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 29 Birchgrove Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,361

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Pilton Vale Bungalows — bus stop.

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