What kind of home is 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR?

8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR?

8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR last sold for £125,000 in July 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £35,500 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 1995 and July 2025, 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR rose from £35,500 to £125,000, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR?

8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NP23 5UR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR?

8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR in?

8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR sits in Rassau, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale. It falls within the NP23 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR?

Police records around 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR 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 transport links are near 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Close, NP23 5UR is Carno Close, 332m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chestnut Close, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5UR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Close

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

8 Chestnut Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rassau, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale (NP23 5UR). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

A recent sale: £125,000 in July 2025. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £143,000 is 14.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 109% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 50 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 11 EPCs).

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromD61toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

17%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Close, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5UR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut 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.

Latest sale on 8 Chestnut Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£143,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£125,000
+71.2%over 20 years
2 September 2004
£73,000
+43.1%over 1 year
14 August 2003
£51,000
+43.7%over 8 years
12 April 1995
£35,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP23 5UR: £98,500 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in NP23 5UR

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chestnut Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £1,507

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Carno Close — bus stop.

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