Sold STC Semi-detached

47 THE COLDRA

NEWPORT, NEWPORT NP18 2LS

3 beds 1 baths 926 sq ft Listed 26 Jun 2015 (-4005d)

£149,950

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (NP18 2LS)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47 THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NEWPORT NP18 2LS |
| Price | £149,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 86 m² |
| Last sold | £140,000 Sep 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/06/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,053

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£30)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- O3 (£1,000 - £1,400)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2818-1069-7216-3075-1980)

## Description

The property offers good family accommodation although it does require extensive updating.

The accommodation is described in more detail with approximate room sizes as follows:

Property ref: 121_1624_3837112

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EER](/listings/photos/50604988/554711) - EER
- ![EIR](/listings/photos/50604988/554713) - EIR

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #13712607
- **Address:** 47 The Coldra, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/08/2019
- **Work Completed:** 05/08/2019
- **Items:** 11 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13783927
- **Address:** 47 The Coldra, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/10/2019
- **Work Completed:** 28/09/2019
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS | £140,000 | 22/09/2015 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 10 JERVIS WALK, NEWPORT, NP19 9FS | £155,000 | 20/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 52 LLANWERN ROAD, NEWPORT, NP19 9GF | £175,000 | 17/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 LLANWERN ROAD, NEWPORT, NP19 9GF | £241,000 | 05/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 57A THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS | £295,000 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 ROYAL OAK DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP18 1JE | £254,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 FISHER CLOSE, NEWPORT, NP19 9GQ | £160,000 | 15/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1A THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NP18 2LP | £302,500 | 11/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 HOOD ROAD, NEWPORT, NP19 9GZ | £110,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £295,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £199,643 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £290,179 (14 Semi-detached, NP18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -48.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Newport). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £858/mo
- **Realistic:** £953/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,048/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Fisher Close, NP19 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.11 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Beatty Road, NP19 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Llanwern Road, NP19 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.18 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Bishpool View, NP19 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hendre Farm Drive, NP19 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hendre Farm Drive, NP19 | £900/mo | 3 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Chepstow Road, NP19 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.97 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Sullivan Circle, NP19 | £1,299/mo | 3 | 0.98 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Grenadier Drive, NP18 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.14 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,205/mo (9 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £419/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,744/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 33.6%
- **10y growth:** 53.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newport; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 6.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 25.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 76.3%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

86 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£140,000 Sep 2015

Price per m²

£1,744/m²

Local average

£290,179 (-48.3%)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Traditional Bay Fronted Semi Detached Property
Good Sized Gardens to Front & Rear
Requiring some updating
Lying Close to the Celtic Manor & Junction 24 of the M4 motorway
Entrance Hall
Lounge
Dining Room
Kitchen
3 Bedrooms
Bathroom

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Situated in this popular location a short distance from Junction 24 of the M4 motorway and opposite The Celtic Manor this traditional bay fronted semi detached property occupies a good sized plot with a long driveway and garden to front and a good sized enclosed rear garden.

The property offers good family accommodation although it does require extensive updating.

The accommodation is described in more detail with approximate room sizes as follows:

Property ref: 121_1624_3837112

Listed by

Newport - Sales

Roberts & Co

Reference: 50604988

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 28/06/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/06/2015

Expiry date: 28/06/2025 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,053

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replacement glazing units (£1,000 - £1,400)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EER

EIR

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #13712607

Property Details

Street: 47 The Coldra

Town: NEWPORT

Postcode: NP18 2LS

Installation Details

Items: 11 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 19/08/2019

Work Completed: 05/08/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13783927

Property Details

Street: 47 The Coldra

Town: NEWPORT

Postcode: NP18 2LS

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 06/10/2019

Work Completed: 28/09/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/09/2015 (10 years ago)	£140,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
10 JERVIS WALK, NEWPORT, NP19 9FS	£155,000	20/11/2025	Semi-detached
52 LLANWERN ROAD, NEWPORT, NP19 9GF	£175,000	17/07/2023	Semi-detached
7 LLANWERN ROAD, NEWPORT, NP19 9GF	£241,000	05/05/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 57A THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS	£295,000	03/03/2023	Semi-detached
55 ROYAL OAK DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP18 1JE	£254,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
18 FISHER CLOSE, NEWPORT, NP19 9GQ	£160,000	15/07/2022	Semi-detached
1A THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NP18 2LP	£302,500	11/07/2022	Semi-detached
2 HOOD ROAD, NEWPORT, NP19 9GZ	£110,000	01/04/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £295,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £199,643 (7 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 33.6%

10y growth 53.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Newport. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 6.2%

5y (index) 25.2%

10y (index) 76.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Newport. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £858/mo

Realistic £953/mo

Optimistic £1,048/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Newport.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NP18 2LS

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Celtic Manor (W-bound)	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Celtic Manor (E-bound)	0.1 miles
Shop	Lifestyle Express	0.2 miles
Shop	Ozzy's Barbers	0.3 miles
University	University of South Wales (Newport City Campus)	2.6 miles
University	National Software Academy (Cardiff University)	2.9 miles
Train station	Newport	3.0 miles
Hospital	Minor Injuries Unit	3.0 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Hospice	3.4 miles
Train station	Pye Corner	4.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Total incidents	0

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
St Gabriel's R.C. Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Ringland Primary	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Llanwern High School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Ysgol Gymraeg Casnewydd	Other	1.0 miles	— (No rating)
Alway Primary	Other	1.2 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Fisher Close, NP19	£1,100/mo	3	0.11 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Beatty Road, NP19	£1,150/mo	3	0.14 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Llanwern Road, NP19	£1,100/mo	3	0.18 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Bishpool View, NP19	£1,200/mo	3	0.6 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Hendre Farm Drive, NP19	£1,100/mo	3	0.73 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Hendre Farm Drive, NP19	£900/mo	3	0.75 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Chepstow Road, NP19	£1,600/mo	3	0.97 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Sullivan Circle, NP19	£1,299/mo	3	0.98 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Grenadier Drive, NP18	£1,400/mo	3	1.14 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,205/mo (9 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 9.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.9×

Monthly cashflow £419/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).