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

5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

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

5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT last sold for £80,000 in December 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £31,000 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and December 2006, 5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT rose from £31,000 to £80,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +12.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT?

The current EPC rating for 5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NP23 5UT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT heated?

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

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

5 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 5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT?

Police records around 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Briar Close, NP23 5UT?

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Briar Close

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

5 Briar Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rassau, Ebbw Vale, Ebbw Vale (NP23 5UT). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

It hasn't traded since December 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £137,000 sits 71.2% above the 2006 sale of £80,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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 2023

EPC Rating

C74

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 2023from Nov 2013

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

5 Briar Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Briar Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£137,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£80,000

Growth on file: 12.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2006Most recent
£80,000
6 October 2005
£80,000
+158.1%over 7 years
23 August 1998
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NP23 5UT: £100,000 (2025–2016).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 5 Briar Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,538

Street avg £1,771

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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