5 Lea Close, Bettws, Newport, NP20 7TU
About 5 Lea Close
5 Lea Close is a semi-detached house in Bettws, Newport, Newport (NP20 7TU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 26 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–80 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 47 m² it's 25.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 25 EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 November 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
5 Lea Close has no planning applications on record.
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Sales history & valuation
5 Lea Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£113,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in NP20 7TU: £70,975 (2024–2001).
Versus other Lea Close homes
5 Lea Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 70 (C)
Floor Area
47 m²
Street avg 60 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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Crime
321/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Lodden Close — bus stop.
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