Sold Commercial Property

123 NEWPORT ROAD

NEWPORT, CWMCARN, CAERPHILLY NP11 7LZ

1,119 sq ft Listed 24 Apr 2025 (-415d)

£995 pcm

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# Commercial property for rent (NP11 7LZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 123 NEWPORT ROAD, NEWPORT, CWMCARN, CAERPHILLY NP11 7LZ |
| Price | £995 pcm |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 104 m² |
| Last sold | £63,500 Mar 2003 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/10/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £23,520

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£20)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2156-1317-2907-9708-7731)

## Description

***COMMERCIAL PREMISES OFFERING A FANTASTIC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AND ON SITE SELF CONTAINED FLAT*** Parkmans are pleased to offer for rent this spacious unit and flat.The property is in a prominant location in Cwmcarn Village with roadside visability. There is a small kitchen area and the added bonus of gas central heating. Term of lease is negotiable. The applicant will be responsible for solicitor fees, insurance costs, service charge together with the initial application fee. Use Class A4.  Energy Rating - TBC ***VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED***

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 123 NEWPORT ROAD, CWMCARN, NEWPORT, CAERPHILLY, NP11 7LZ | £63,500 | 27/03/2003 | Terraced |
| 123 NEWPORT ROAD, CWMCARN, NEWPORT, CAERPHILLY, NP11 7LZ | £22,000 | 28/06/1996 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 132 NEWPORT ROAD, CWMCARN, NEWPORT, CAERPHILLY, NP11 7LZ | £110,000 | 19/12/2024 | Other |

**Area average:** £110,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £466,722 (9 Other, NP11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -99.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £665/mo
- **Realistic:** £739/mo
- **Optimistic:** £813/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Nantcarn Road, NP11 | £875/mo | 3 | 0.39 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brett Road, NP11 | £850/mo | 3 | 1.27 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £863/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 86.73% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £107,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £86,300

*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 £863/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1040.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 0.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £748/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3109.8%

*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:** £10/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 1.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Caerphilly; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.5%
- **10y growth (index):** 75.6%

## 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

104 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£63,500 Mar 2003

Price per m²

£10/m²

Local average

£466,722 (-99.8%)

Street crime

0 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Cwmcarn
Commercial

Description

*COMMERCIAL PREMISES OFFERING A FANTASTIC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY AND ON SITE SELF CONTAINED FLAT* Parkmans are pleased to offer for rent this spacious unit and flat.The property is in a prominant location in Cwmcarn Village with roadside visability. There is a small kitchen area and the added bonus of gas central heating. Term of lease is negotiable. The applicant will be responsible for solicitor fees, insurance costs, service charge together with the initial application fee. Use Class A4. Energy Rating - TBC *VIEWING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED*

Listed by

Risca

William Parkman and Daughters Ltd

Reference: 161076737

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/10/2021

Expiry date: 17/10/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £23,520

EPC D 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 (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
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)

Price history

189% since 1996

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/03/2003 (23 years ago)	£63,500	+188.6%
Sold	28/06/1996 (29 years ago)	£22,000	—

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
132 NEWPORT ROAD, CWMCARN, NEWPORT, CAERPHILLY, NP11 7LZ	£110,000	19/12/2024	Other

Area average: £110,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 1.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Caerphilly. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 4.6%

5y (index) 31.5%

10y (index) 75.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £665/mo

Realistic £739/mo

Optimistic £813/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Caerphilly.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View NP11 7LZ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Cwmcarn Institute & Village Hall	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.7 miles
Train station	Crosskeys	0.8 miles
Train station	Newbridge	2.3 miles
Hospital	St Anne's Hospice	5.4 miles
University	University of South Wales	6.7 miles
Hospital	Minor Injuries Unit	6.7 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
Cwmcarn Primary School	Other	0.1 miles	— (No rating)
Emmanuel Christian School	Other	0.8 miles	— (No rating)
Waunfawr Primary School	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Y.G. Cwm Gwyddon	Other	1.1 miles	— (No rating)
Abercarn Primary School	Other	1.6 miles	— (No rating)

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Terraced House, Nantcarn Road, NP11	£875/mo	3	0.39 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Brett Road, NP11	£850/mo	3	1.27 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £863/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 86.73%

Max investor price (0.8%) £107,875

Target investor price (1%) £86,300

Gross yield 1040.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 0.1×

Monthly cashflow £748/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3109.8%

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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