What type of property is 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT?

1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT?

1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT last sold for £75,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in January 2008, so prices have been flat over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and August 2019, 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT rose from £73,000 to £75,000, a change of £2,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT?

1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NP20 7TT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT?

1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT located?

1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT sits in Bettws, Newport, Newport. It falls within the NP20 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT?

Police records around 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT 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.

How well connected is 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Blackwater Close, NP20 7TT is Lambourne Walk, 247m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Blackwater Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7TT

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Blackwater Close

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

1 Blackwater Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Bettws, Newport, Newport (NP20 7TT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 55 m² this is the 5th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £104,000 is 38.7% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £75,000 in August 2019.

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

Bedrooms2
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
ConciergeYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2009from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD61toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%70%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2013from Nov 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Jul 2013from Feb 2013

Heating Controls

FullThermostat

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Jun 2023from Jul 2013

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackwater Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7TT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Blackwater Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Blackwater Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£104,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£75,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2019Most recent
£75,000
+2.7%over 11 years
16 January 2008
£73,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP20 7TT: £140,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in NP20 7TT

On the street

Versus other Blackwater Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Blackwater Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 73 (C)

On par

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 54 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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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

Lambourne Walk — bus stop.

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