Sold Semi-detached

5 PRESTON CLOSE

CHEPSTOW, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE NP16 5TB

3 beds 2 baths 60 m² Listed 18 Jul 2023 (-1098d)

£259,950

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5 Preston Close.jpeg OUTSIDE GROUND FLOOR WC KITCHEN KITCHEN KITCHEN SITTING ROOM SITTING ROOM BEDROOM 1 BEDROOM 1 EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM BEDROOM 2 BEDROOM 3 FAMILY BATHROOM OUTSIDE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE OUTSIDE PARKING SPACES

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

60 m²

Council tax band

D

Last sold

£126,000 Sep 2003

Local average

£294,842 (-11.8%)

Street crime

46 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • NO ONWARD CHAIN
  • OFF ROAD PARKING
  • THREE BEDROOMS
  • EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

5 Preston Close comprises of a well appointed end terrace house occupying a pleasant position within this quiet residential cul-de-sac. The property briefly comprises on the ground floor kitchen, sitting room and WC and to the first floor three bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room, and a family bathroom. The property benefits from allocated off road parking for two vehicles. Being situated in Thornwell, a range of facilities are close at hand to include local primary school, pub and shops with a further abundance of amenities in nearby Chepstow. There are good bus, road and rail links with the A48, M4 and M48 motorway networks bringing Bristol, Cardiff and Newport all within easy commuting distance. These properties are very saleable to either first time buyers or investment purchasers.

Entrance Hall - Access to downstairs WC.

Ground Floor Wc - Low level WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with chrome mixer taps inset into vanity storage unit with tiled splashbacks. Wood effect flooring.

Kitchen - 2.6m x 3.6m (8'6" x 11'9") - With window to front elevation. Fitted with a range of eye and base level cupboards with wooden effect worktops over. Single stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap and tiled splashbacks. Space for washing machine and fridge/freezer. Free standing four ring gas cooker with extractor fan over. Under stairs storage. Wood effect flooring.

Sitting Room - 4.5m x 3.7m (14'9" x 12'1") - A spacious reception room with sliding patio door to the rear garden. Continuation of wood effect flooring.

First Floor Stairs And Landing - With window to side elevation and loft access point.

Bedroom 1 - 3.4m overall x 3.1m (11'1" overall x 10'2") - With window to front elevation. Built-in cupboard. Access to en-suite shower room.

En-Suite Shower Room - Frosted window to front elevation. Fitted with a three piece white suite comprising of a pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps, low level WC and corner shower unit with half tiled walls. Vinyl flooring.

Bedroom 2 - 2.6m x 2.8m overall (8'6" x 9'2" overall) - With window to rear elevation.

Bedroom 3 - 2.8m x 1.8m (9'2" x 5'10") - With window to rear elevation.

Family Bathroom - Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with chrome hand held shower attachment over and chrome taps, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps and low level WC. Vinyl flooring.

Outside - Steps lead down to the front door and lawned area. To the rear a lawn and patio area with hedge and fence to boundary and garden shed (to remain). Gate leading out to the two allocated parking spaces to the rear of the property.

Listed by

Chepstow

Moon & Co

Reference: 137507660

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

114% since 1998

Event Date Price % change
Sold 05/09/2003 (22 years ago) £126,000 +113.7%
Sold 23/07/1998 (27 years ago) £58,950

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
Same street 2 PRESTON CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TB £178,000 09/04/2024 Semi-detached
Same street 7 PRESTON CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TB £195,000 28/03/2024 Semi-detached
15 VALENTINE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TH £250,000 04/09/2023 Semi-detached
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
9 THE HEADLAND, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5FA £259,000 29/09/2022 Semi-detached
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 16 PRESTON CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TB £305,000 14/02/2022 Detached
16 JAMES STEPHENS WAY, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5GE £220,000 16/12/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 14 PRESTON CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TB £200,000 26/11/2021 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
Same street 1 PRESTON CLOSE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TB £259,950 03/09/2021 Terraced
23 VALENTINE LANE, CHEPSTOW, MONMOUTHSHIRE, NP16 5TH £196,000 13/08/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £227,590 (5 sales)

Area average: £243,765 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.5%
10y growth 38.7%

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

1y (index) -1.8%
5y (index) 19.6%
10y (index) 58.8%

Rental Range

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

Low £893/mo
Realistic £992/mo
Optimistic £1,091/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Monmouthshire.

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

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Bulwark, after Old Farm Shopping Center 0.0 miles
Shop Tesco Express 0.1 miles
Shop B&M Bargains 0.1 miles
Bus stop Bulwark Conway Drive (near) 0.1 miles
Train station Chepstow 1.2 miles
Train station Severn Beach 4.4 miles
Hospital Saint Peter's Hospice 8.5 miles
Hospital Lydney & District Hospital 9.2 miles
University School of Architecture and Environment 9.8 miles
University University of Bristol Contractors Office 10.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 19
Anti-social behaviour 9
Shoplifting 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Other theft 3
Drugs 2
Other crime 2
Public order 2
Robbery 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 46

Within 1 mile during May 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 1.1 miles (No rating)
Monmouthshire Pupil Referral Service Other 1.1 miles (No rating)
Mounton House Special School 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 End Terrace, Somerset Way, NP16 £1,200/mo 3 0.19 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Chepstow, NP16 £1,200/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Western Avenue, NP16 £1,200/mo 3 0.32 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 0.55 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Channel View, NP16 £1,200/mo 3 0.59 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 1.14 miles OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Daylily Close, NP16 £1,800/mo 3 1.19 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Wyebank Close, NP16 £1,350/mo 3 1.22 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,355/mo (10 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

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%
  • 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).