What type of property is 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT?

16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT sell for?

16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT last sold for £153,500 in July 2025. Before that, it sold for £82,000 in August 2016, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT?

Across 2 sales between August 2016 and July 2025, 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT rose from £82,000 to £153,500, a change of £71,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT?

16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NP23 5UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT?

16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT 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.

Where is 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT located?

16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT sits in Rassau, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale. It falls within the NP23 postcode district.

Is 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT 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 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT?

The closest bus stop to 16 Briar Close, NP23 5UT is Reservoir Road, 351m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Briar Close, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5UT

Notable views

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Briar Close

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

16 Briar Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rassau, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale (NP23 5UT). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

A recent sale: £153,500 in July 2025. Across 2016–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 10.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 80.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Notable viewsYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromD56toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%88%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Briar Close, Rassau, Ebbw Vale, NP23 5UT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Briar 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 16 Briar Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£153,500

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2025Most recent
£153,500
+87.2%over 8 years
4 August 2016
£82,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP23 5UT: £95,000 (2024–2010).

Nearby sales in NP23 5UT

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On the street

Versus other Briar Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Briar Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,602

Street avg £1,638

Strongly above

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Reservoir Road — bus stop.

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