2 Highlands Crescent, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RQ
About 2 Highlands Crescent
2 Highlands Crescent is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale (NP23 5RQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 51.6% above the 2016 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 31.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 10 years since the last transfer (May 2016). Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Planning history
2 Highlands Crescent 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 2002.
£194,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 14 years.
£128,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
24 May 2016Most recent
£128,000
+12.3%over 1 year19 June 2014
£114,000
-15.5%over 8 years15 June 2006
£134,950
+8.0%over 12 months23 June 2005
£125,000
+56.3%over 1 year7 November 2003
£80,000
+37.9%over 1 year20 June 2002
£58,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NP23 5RQ: £180,000 (2023–2014).
Nearby sales in NP23 5RQ
15 Highlands Crescent, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RQ
Sold Aug 2023
£360,00021 Highlands Crescent, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RQ
Sold Jun 2019
£172,50011 Highlands Crescent, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RQ
Sold Sept 2018
£167,00019 Highlands Crescent, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RQ
Sold Dec 2014
£225,00023 Highlands Crescent, Beaufort, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5RQ
Sold Oct 2011
£185,000
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Versus other Highlands Crescent homes
EPC Rating for 2 Highlands Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,620
Street avg £1,701
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Vale View — bus stop.
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