Sold STC Semi-detached

49A

THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NEWPORT NP18 2LS

3 beds 1,152 sq ft Listed 25 Feb 2014 (-4475d)

£154,950

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 49A, THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NEWPORT NP18 2LS |
| Price | £154,950 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 107 m² |
| Last sold | £147,500 Jun 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** F
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Current heating cost:** £1,509/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £29,893

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000  -  £14,000)
- W (£800  -  £1,200)
- C (£15  -  £30)
- E (£70)
- F (£200  -  £400)
- G (£350  -  £450)
- I (£2,200  -  £3,000)
- N (£4,000  -  £6,000)
- U (£9,000  -  £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9714-2813-7107-9224-6841)

## Description

**Entrance Porch**  Entered via UPVC double doors with obscure glazed windows to either side, half glazed leaded inner door through to :

**Hall** Stairs to first floor, double radiator, wood block flooring, cupboard with UPVC obscure glazed window to side, UPVC obscure glazed window to side, doors off to :

**Dining Room  11' 11" x 12' excl. bay (3.63m x 3.66m) **UPVC double glazed bay window to front, picture rail, tiled fireplace and hearth, radiator, through to :

**Lounge 12' x 12' 9" excl. bay (3.66m x 3.89m) **UPVC double glazed door and matching windows to either side, two double radiators, tiled fireplace and hearth with open grate, picture rail.

**Kitchen 9' 4" x 9' 5" (2.84m x 2.87m)**  Fitted base & wall units, roll edge work surfaces, inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, double radiator, walk-in pantry with window to side, UPVC double glazed window to side.

**Landing** UPVc double glazed window to side, access to loft space, doors off to :

**Bedroom 1. 14' 8" x 10' 4" (4.47m x 3.15m)** UPVC double glazed bay window to rear with radiator beneath, fitted wardrobes to one wall, tiled fireplace & hearth.

**Bedroom 2. 13' 11" x 10' 10" (4.24m x 3.30m)** UPVC double glazed window to front with radiator beneath.

**Bedroom 3. 9' 6" x 8' 7" (2.90m x 2.62m) ** UPVC double glazed window to front, central heating radiator.

**Bathroom** Comprising panelled bath with electric shower over, wash-hand basin in vanity unit, radiator, built-in airing cupboard, UPVC obscure glazed window to rear

**Separate W.C.** Comprising low level WC, UPVC obscure glazed window to side.

**Gardens** The property stands on a plot providing gardens to the front and rear with the front being predominantly laid to grass, along with a driveway providing ample off-road parking. To the rear is an enclosed garden with paved patio and garden being laid with broken bark, plants & shrubs around. There is also a garden shed, greenhouse and workshop.

**Garage** Entered via double timber doors with power, plumbing for washing machine, outside WC, brick built storage shed with free-standing gas fired central heating boiler.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/43142359/554738) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #12026182
- **Address:** 49a The Coldra, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS
- **Certificate Issued:** 07/11/2016
- **Work Completed:** 08/07/2016
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13176845
- **Address:** 49a The Coldra, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS
- **Certificate Issued:** 09/10/2018
- **Work Completed:** 15/05/2018
- **Items:** 3 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #13577103
- **Address:** 49a The Coldra, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/05/2019
- **Work Completed:** 11/04/2019
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14206380
- **Address:** 49a The Coldra, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/09/2020
- **Work Completed:** 20/08/2020
- **Items:** 4 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 49A THE COLDRA, NEWPORT, NP18 2LS | £147,500 | 03/06/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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:** £207,083 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £290,179 (14 Semi-detached, NP18, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -46.6%

## 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 | 0.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Bishpool View, NP19 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Hendre Farm Drive, NP19 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Chepstow Road, NP19 | £1,600/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Sullivan Circle, NP19 | £1,299/mo | 3 | 1.01 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Grenadier Drive, NP18 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.12 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,264/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.77% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £445/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.9%

*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:** £1,448/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 42%
- **10y growth:** 80.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 21.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 71.4%

## 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

Floor area

107 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£147,500 Jun 2014

Price per m²

£1,448/m²

Local average

£290,179 (-46.6%)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Entrance Porch Entered via UPVC double doors with obscure glazed windows to either side, half glazed leaded inner door through to :

Hall Stairs to first floor, double radiator, wood block flooring, cupboard with UPVC obscure glazed window to side, UPVC obscure glazed window to side, doors off to :

Dining Room 11' 11" x 12' excl. bay (3.63m x 3.66m) UPVC double glazed bay window to front, picture rail, tiled fireplace and hearth, radiator, through to :

Lounge 12' x 12' 9" excl. bay (3.66m x 3.89m) UPVC double glazed door and matching windows to either side, two double radiators, tiled fireplace and hearth with open grate, picture rail.

Kitchen 9' 4" x 9' 5" (2.84m x 2.87m) Fitted base & wall units, roll edge work surfaces, inset stainless steel single drainer sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, double radiator, walk-in pantry with window to side, UPVC double glazed window to side.

Landing UPVc double glazed window to side, access to loft space, doors off to :

Bedroom 1. 14' 8" x 10' 4" (4.47m x 3.15m) UPVC double glazed bay window to rear with radiator beneath, fitted wardrobes to one wall, tiled fireplace & hearth.

Bedroom 2. 13' 11" x 10' 10" (4.24m x 3.30m) UPVC double glazed window to front with radiator beneath.

Bedroom 3. 9' 6" x 8' 7" (2.90m x 2.62m) UPVC double glazed window to front, central heating radiator.

Bathroom Comprising panelled bath with electric shower over, wash-hand basin in vanity unit, radiator, built-in airing cupboard, UPVC obscure glazed window to rear

Separate W.C. Comprising low level WC, UPVC obscure glazed window to side.

Gardens The property stands on a plot providing gardens to the front and rear with the front being predominantly laid to grass, along with a driveway providing ample off-road parking. To the rear is an enclosed garden with paved patio and garden being laid with broken bark, plants & shrubs around. There is also a garden shed, greenhouse and workshop.

Garage Entered via double timber doors with power, plumbing for washing machine, outside WC, brick built storage shed with free-standing gas fired central heating boiler.

Listed by

Newport

Kingston Newell

Reference: 43142359

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: F

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 27/10/2014

Current heating cost: £1,509/year

Potential heating cost: £564/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £29,893

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£70)
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)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #12026182

Property Details

Street: 49a The Coldra

Town: NEWPORT

Postcode: NP18 2LS

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 07/11/2016

Work Completed: 08/07/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13176845

Property Details

Street: 49a The Coldra

Town: NEWPORT

Postcode: NP18 2LS

Installation Details

Items: 3 windows

Certificate Issued: 09/10/2018

Work Completed: 15/05/2018

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #13577103

Property Details

Street: 49a The Coldra

Town: NEWPORT

Postcode: NP18 2LS

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 27/05/2019

Work Completed: 11/04/2019

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14206380

Property Details

Street: 49a The Coldra

Town: NEWPORT

Postcode: NP18 2LS

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows

Certificate Issued: 20/09/2020

Work Completed: 20/08/2020

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	03/06/2014 (11 years ago)	£147,500	—

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
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: £207,083 (6 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 42%

10y growth 80.2%

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

1y (index) 4.2%

5y (index) 21.7%

10y (index) 71.4%

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)	0.0 miles
Shop	Lifestyle Express	0.3 miles
Shop	Ozzy's Barbers	0.3 miles
University	University of South Wales (Newport City Campus)	2.7 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 Mar 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	1.3 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	0.17 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Bishpool View, NP19	£1,200/mo	3	0.62 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Hendre Farm Drive, NP19	£1,100/mo	3	0.76 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Chepstow Road, NP19	£1,600/mo	3	0.99 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Sullivan Circle, NP19	£1,299/mo	3	1.01 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Grenadier Drive, NP18	£1,400/mo	3	1.12 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,264/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.77%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 9.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.8×

Monthly cashflow £445/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 11.9%

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).