Hillcrest, Hawthorn Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5HS
About Hillcrest
Hillcrest is a semi-detached house in Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale (NP23 5HS). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since August 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 45.8% above the 2009 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£207,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.9% per year over 6 years.
£142,000
Growth on file: 14.9% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2009Most recent
£142,000
+136.7%over 6 years12 June 2003
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP23 5HS: £218,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in NP23 5HS
Maes Yr Haf, Hawthorn Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5HS
Sold Oct 2023
£218,00011 Hawthorn Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5HS
Sold Sept 2022
£230,0007 Hawthorn Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5HS
Sold Jun 2022
£120,0001 Hawthorn Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5HS
Sold Nov 2021
£250,0005 Hawthorn Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5HS
Sold Oct 2021
£165,000
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Versus other Hawthorn Road homes
Hillcrest outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,614
Street avg £1,485
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Awelfryn Close — bus stop.
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