What type of property is 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL?

18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL sell for?

18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL last sold for £135,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £80,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and February 2025, 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL rose from £80,000 to £135,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL?

18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL?

18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL has council approval for an extension granted in June 2025 under ref. 25/0355. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL?

18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL 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.

Where is 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL located?

18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL sits in Bettws, Newport, Newport. It falls within the NP20 postcode district.

Is 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL 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 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Itchen Close, NP20 7AL is Bettws Centre, 91m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Itchen Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7AL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Itchen Close

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

18 Itchen Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bettws, Newport, Newport (NP20 7AL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £135,000 — fresh data. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £180,000 is 33.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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.

18 Itchen Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Itchen Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Itchen Close has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 18 Itchen Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7AL

1decisions1extensions11documents

Jun 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
PROPOSED FRONT EXTENSION TO CREATE GROUND FLOOR BATHROOM AND PORCH AND ALTERATIONS TO FRONT GARDEN TO PROVIDE DRIVE AND OFF ROAD PARKING
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
25/0355
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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.

18 Itchen Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£180,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£135,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

27 February 2025Most recent
£135,000
+68.8%over 19 years
23 June 2005
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 7AL: £81,500 (2024–1995).

Nearby sales in NP20 7AL

On the street

Versus other Itchen Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 18 Itchen Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,709

Street avg £1,390

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

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Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bettws Centre — bus stop.

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