What type of property is 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG?

53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG is a semi-detached house.

When did 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG last change hands?

53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG last sold for £1,500 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG have?

The current EPC rating for 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG?

53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NP23 5RG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG?

53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG is in council tax band C.

Where is 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG located?

53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG sits in Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale. It falls within the NP23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG?

Police records around 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG?

The closest bus stop to 53 Highlands Road, NP23 5RG is Vale View, 164m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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53 Highlands Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RG

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Highlands Road

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

53 Highlands Road is a semi-detached house in Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale (NP23 5RG). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2014) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 sits 11700% above the 2024 sale of £1,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2/sq ft) was about 98.8% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. Last sale on file: £1,500 in May 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Highlands Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dec 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Two storey rear extension and single storey rear extension.
Agent
Mr Adrian Drew
Reference
C/2023/0264
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Jun 2023
Application
In report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate to retain garden area at rear of property and fence enclosure.
Agent
Mr Adrian Drew
Retrospective
Reference
C/2023/0128
View planning record

What's in 53 Highlands Road, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

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 53 Highlands Road was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 May 2024Most recent
£1,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP23 5RG: £235,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in NP23 5RG

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On the street

Versus other Highlands Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 53 Highlands Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£19

Street avg £2,025

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ebbw Vale district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Vale View — bus stop.

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