For sale Semi-detached

31 VALENTINE LANE

CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE NP16 5TH

3 beds 1 baths 646 sq ft Listed 28 Jan 2026 (-215d)

£260,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

60 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£243,500 Apr 2024

Price per m²

£4,333/m²

Local average

£294,842 (-11.8%)

Street crime

28 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

  • No Onward Chain
  • Quiet Location
  • Private Rear Garden
  • Allocated Parking
  • Garage
  • Escellent Commuter Links

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Set in a quiet residential location, this attractive home is thoughtfully laid out for modern living. The ground floor features a bright and spacious living/dining room, perfect for both relaxing and entertaining, with French doors opening directly onto a private rear garden, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. A fitted kitchen provides ample storage and workspace. Upstairs, the property offers three good-sized bedrooms, both well-proportioned, along with a family bathroom.

As a modern semi detached property, the home benefits from additional privacy and light. Outside, the enclosed private garden is ideal for summer dining or low-maintenance enjoyment. Further advantages include an allocated parking space and a garage, a real bonus for storage or secure parking.

Conveniently located for Chepstow town centre, local amenities, schools and excellent transport links, this home combines comfort, practicality and location.

Early viewing is highly recommended to appreciate all that this lovely home has to offer. Contact us today to arrange your appointment and avoid missing out. soon
No Chain!

Listed by

covering Monmouth

Spicerhaart

Reference: 171541784

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 24/08/2023

Expiry date: 23/08/2033

Current heating cost: £908/year

Potential heating cost: £790/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,950

Recommendations

  • Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
  • Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~1,668 m² (0.41 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

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Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11653583

Property Details

Street: 31 Valentine Lane

Town: CHEPSTOW

Postcode: NP16 5TH

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows

Certificate Issued: 30/05/2016

Work Completed: 01/05/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #11873957

Property Details

Street: 31 Valentine Lane

Town: CHEPSTOW

Postcode: NP16 5TH

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 04/10/2016

Work Completed: 04/09/2016

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #12763686

Property Details

Street: 31 Valentine Lane

Town: CHEPSTOW

Postcode: NP16 5TH

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 22/01/2018

Work Completed: 20/12/2017

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

75% since 2013

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale — £260,000 +6.8%
Sold 19/04/2024 (2 years ago) £243,500 +74.6%
Sold 23/08/2013 (13 years ago) £139,500 —

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
10 JAMES STEPHENS WAY, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5GE £300,000 26/03/2025 Semi-detached
2 PRESTON CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TB £178,000 09/04/2024 Semi-detached
7 PRESTON CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TB £195,000 28/03/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 15 VALENTINE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TH £250,000 04/09/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 18 VALENTINE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TH £252,000 03/03/2023 Semi-detached
8 GARVEY CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TD £227,000 19/12/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 6 VALENTINE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TH £232,000 01/11/2022 Terraced
9 THE HEADLAND, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5FA £259,000 29/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 16 VALENTINE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TH £206,050 10/08/2022 Terraced
37 SUMMERHOUSE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5SP £239,950 05/08/2022 Semi-detached
1 THE HEADLAND, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5FA £267,000 13/07/2022 Semi-detached
31 BISHOPS CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TE £260,000 30/06/2022 Semi-detached
31 BISHOPS CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TE £250,000 10/06/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 39 VALENTINE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TH £235,000 29/04/2022 Terraced
16 JAMES STEPHENS WAY, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5GE £220,000 16/12/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 35 VALENTINE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TH £179,950 29/10/2021 Terraced
7 COLLINGWOOD CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5SU £235,000 14/10/2021 Semi-detached
3 BISHOPS CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TE £213,000 13/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £225,833 (6 sales)

Area average: £236,996 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 19.7%
10y growth 86.7%

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

1y (index) -0.7%
5y (index) 19.6%
10y (index) 59%

Rental Range

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

Low £894/mo
Realistic £993/mo
Optimistic £1,092/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Monmouthshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Herefordshire: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NP16 5TH

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Bulwark, opp Mariners Reach 0.1 miles
Bus stop Bulwark, after Old Farm Shopping Center 0.1 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.2 miles
Shop B&M Bargains 0.2 miles
Train station Chepstow 1.1 miles
Hospital Chepstow Community Hospital 1.4 miles
Train station Severn Beach 4.4 miles
Hospital Thornbury Health Centre 6.4 miles
University School of Architecture and Environment 9.8 miles
University University of the West of England (Frenchay Campus) 9.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 13
Anti-social behaviour 7
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 1
Criminal damage and arson 1
Other theft 1
Public order 1
Shoplifting 1
Total incidents 28

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
Thornwell Primary School Other 0.2 miles — (No rating)
Pembroke Primary School Other 0.7 miles — (No rating)
St Mary's R.C. Primary School Other 1.0 miles — (No rating)
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Other 1.0 miles — (No rating)
Offa's Mead Academy Primary 1.2 miles Good — 24 Nov 2022

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 Semi-Detached House, Valentine Lane, NP16 £1,200/mo 3 0.01 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Somerset Way, NP16 £1,200/mo 3 0.25 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Aust Crescent, NP16 £1,300/mo 3 0.38 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Alexandra Road, NP16 £1,300/mo 3 0.5 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Channel View, NP16 £1,200/mo 3 0.6 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Channel View, NP16 £1,195/mo 3 0.76 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Tallards View, NP16 £1,800/mo 3 1.06 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Daylily Close, NP16 £1,800/mo 3 1.1 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,374/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 6.3% gross yield avg £228,357 sale, £1,200/mo rent
Rent ratio 0.48%
Max investor price (0.8%) £156,250
Target investor price (1%) £125,000
Gross yield 5.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 17.3×
Monthly cashflow £76/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 1.2%
  • This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
  • 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).
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