Sold STC Flat

48 SEABREEZE DRIVE

NEWPORT, NEWPORT NP19 0LF

2 beds 1 baths 721 sq ft Listed 6 Dec 2023 (-910d)

£130,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (NP19 0LF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 48 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NEWPORT NP19 0LF |
| Price | £130,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2007-2011 |
| Floor area | 67 m² |
| Last sold | £138,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £435/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6134-5529-8300-0356-3202)

## Description

Number One Agent, Harrison Cole is excited to offer this two-bedroom, ground floor flat for sale in Newport.

Located just outside the City Centre, this property offers easy access to the centre of Newport and makes commuting to Cardiff, Bristol, or London easy, with the train station a short drive away. Newport high street and Friars Walk shopping centre have several restaurants, cafes, and retail stores, while the riverside position allows for leisurely walks and exercise along the waterfront.

This easily accessed ground floor flat comprises of two spacious double bedrooms, shared by a single bathroom fitted with a bath suite and overhead shower. The living room provides ample space for various furniture arrangements, including the incorporation of a dining area, with the entire room enjoying a beautiful bay fronted window allowing natural light to cascade into the property. The modest kitchen space benefits from sleek counter tops and ample storage solutions. Allocated parking is also available to the rear of the building.

Lease Information:

Term 125 years from 23 June 2008

Ground Rent & Service Charge: £75 per month

Council Tax Band C

All services and mains water are connected to the property.

Please contact Number One Real Estate for more information or to arrange a viewing.

EPC Rating: C

## Property Photos

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- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/142725308/601856) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/142725308/601857) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/142725308/601858) - Living Room
- ![Living Room](/listings/photos/142725308/601859) - Living Room
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/142725308/601860) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/142725308/601861) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/142725308/601863) - Kitchen
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- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/142725308/601865) - Bedroom
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/142725308/601875) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/142725308/601876) - EPC 1

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 48 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £138,000 | 19/03/2025 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 238 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £129,000 | 27/06/2025 | Flat |
| 20 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA | £100,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 7 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £232,000 | 30/06/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 34 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £130,900 | 06/02/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 36 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £142,000 | 06/01/2023 | Flat |
| 114 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LN | £128,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat |
| 244 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £125,000 | 18/10/2022 | Flat |
| 294 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £131,000 | 01/08/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 29 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £235,000 | 27/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 32 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA | £126,000 | 04/07/2022 | Flat |
| 192 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £119,000 | 27/05/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 65 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £100,000 | 23/05/2022 | Flat |
| 220 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £116,000 | 08/04/2022 | Flat |
| 2 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA | £90,000 | 24/03/2022 | Flat |
| 183 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LE | £112,000 | 07/03/2022 | Flat |
| 292 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £123,500 | 18/02/2022 | Flat |
| 36 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA | £118,000 | 20/01/2022 | Flat |
| 136 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LN | £110,000 | 02/12/2021 | Flat |
| 30 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA | £82,500 | 25/10/2021 | Flat |
| 260 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £116,500 | 03/09/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 67 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £99,000 | 02/09/2021 | Flat |
| 264 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £108,000 | 18/08/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 2 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £215,000 | 09/08/2021 | Detached |
| 115 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LE | £118,000 | 06/08/2021 | Flat |
| 258 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP | £115,000 | 30/07/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 5 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF | £113,000 | 28/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £158,363 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £114,861 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £122,538 (13 Flat, NP19, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6.1%

## 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

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Herefordshire (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £598/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Oakley Street, NP19 | £1,000/mo | 2 | 0.25 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Chepstow Road, NP19 | £897/mo | 2 | 0.54 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Chepstow Road, NP19 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £932/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.69% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £112,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £90,000

*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 £900/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £273/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.7%

*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:** £1,940/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -1.9%
- **10y growth:** 60.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Newport; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 11.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 54.9%

## 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

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

67 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2007-2011

Last sold

£138,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£1,940/m²

Local average

£122,538 (+6.1%)

Street crime

3 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Off street
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

Number One Agent, Harrison Cole is excited to offer this two-bedroom, ground floor flat for sale in Newport.

Located just outside the City Centre, this property offers easy access to the centre of Newport and makes commuting to Cardiff, Bristol, or London easy, with the train station a short drive away. Newport high street and Friars Walk shopping centre have several restaurants, cafes, and retail stores, while the riverside position allows for leisurely walks and exercise along the waterfront.

This easily accessed ground floor flat comprises of two spacious double bedrooms, shared by a single bathroom fitted with a bath suite and overhead shower. The living room provides ample space for various furniture arrangements, including the incorporation of a dining area, with the entire room enjoying a beautiful bay fronted window allowing natural light to cascade into the property. The modest kitchen space benefits from sleek counter tops and ample storage solutions. Allocated parking is also available to the rear of the building.

Lease Information:
Term 125 years from 23 June 2008
Ground Rent & Service Charge: £75 per month
Council Tax Band C

All services and mains water are connected to the property.
Please contact Number One Real Estate for more information or to arrange a viewing.
EPC Rating: C

Listed by

Covering South Wales

Number One Real Estate

Reference: 142725308

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 06/01/2024

Current heating cost: £435/year

Potential heating cost: £435/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	19/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£138,000	—

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
238 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£129,000	27/06/2025	Flat
20 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA	£100,000	30/11/2023	Flat
Same street 7 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF	£232,000	30/06/2023	Terraced
Same street 34 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF	£130,900	06/02/2023	Flat
Same street 36 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF	£142,000	06/01/2023	Flat
114 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LN	£128,000	02/12/2022	Flat
244 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£125,000	18/10/2022	Flat
294 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£131,000	01/08/2022	Flat
Same street 29 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF	£235,000	27/07/2022	Semi-detached
32 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA	£126,000	04/07/2022	Flat
192 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£119,000	27/05/2022	Flat
Same street 65 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF	£100,000	23/05/2022	Flat
220 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£116,000	08/04/2022	Flat
2 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA	£90,000	24/03/2022	Flat
183 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LE	£112,000	07/03/2022	Flat
292 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£123,500	18/02/2022	Flat
36 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA	£118,000	20/01/2022	Flat
136 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LN	£110,000	02/12/2021	Flat
30 LIBERTY GROVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0NA	£82,500	25/10/2021	Flat
260 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£116,500	03/09/2021	Flat
Same street 67 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF	£99,000	02/09/2021	Flat
264 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£108,000	18/08/2021	Flat
Same street 2 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF	£215,000	09/08/2021	Detached
115 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LE	£118,000	06/08/2021	Flat
258 ARGOSY WAY, NEWPORT, NP19 0LP	£115,000	30/07/2021	Flat
Same street 5 SEABREEZE DRIVE, NEWPORT, NP19 0LF	£113,000	28/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £158,363 (8 sales)

Area average: £114,861 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -1.9%

10y growth 60.9%

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

1y (index) 0.3%

5y (index) 11.8%

10y (index) 54.9%

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.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Herefordshire: £598/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NP19 0LF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Lily Pops Deli	0.1 miles
Shop	Ka’s Barbers	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Corporation Hotel, NW-bound	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Bilston Street	0.2 miles
Hospital	Minor Injuries Unit	0.9 miles
Train station	Newport	1.1 miles
Train station	Pye Corner	2.8 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Hospice	2.8 miles
University	University of South Wales	8.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	2
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	3

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
Sporting Chance	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)
St Patrick's R.C. Primary School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Catch22 Include Wales	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Eveswell Primary School	Other	0.6 miles	— (No rating)
Maindee C.P. School	Other	0.7 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
2 Bed Terraced House, Oakley Street, NP19	£1,000/mo	2	0.25 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Chepstow Road, NP19	£897/mo	2	0.54 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Chepstow Road, NP19	£900/mo	2	0.55 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £932/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.69%

Max investor price (0.8%) £112,500

Target investor price (1%) £90,000

Gross yield 8.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12×

Monthly cashflow £273/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8.7%

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).