161, Risca Road
161, Risca Road
Description & Estimates
161, Risca Road, Newport is recorded publicly as a period freehold house across 1,646 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 1,325 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 161, Risca Road, Newport is £535,789 and its rental estimate is £2,067 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Risca Road, Newport, NP20 falls within the NP20 postal district.
Our Data Sources
161, Risca Road, Newport has 3 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2021 and a single entry in the EPC database dated August 2017.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 2 out of 5 and is considered of medium accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 161, Risca Road, Newport, we estimate a market value of £562,578 and a rental value of £2,170 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £498,284 and £1,922 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 161, Risca Road, Newport has seen its estimated sale value climb by £6,821 (1.3%) and its estimated rental value rise by £60 per month (2.9%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 4.6%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 161, Risca Road, Newport as measuring 1,325 m2.
That makes it the largest plot in the postcode, where 20 of the 25 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
161, Risca Road, Newport has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 17 Aug 2017.
The property is connected to mains gas and has mostly double glazing. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 161, Risca Road, Newport completed on 29th January 2021 at £540,000 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a freehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 3 times.
Values of comparable properties have dropped by 15.9% over the period since January 2021.
- Sold Jan 2021£540,000
- Sold Feb 2018£340,000
- Sold Jun 2015£345,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 161, Risca Road, Newport have sold within a radius of 730 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 18th September 2025, was 24, Ridgeway, Newport, NP20 5AF, a freehold house which sold for £300,000.
Read more about house prices in NP20.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 168 addresses on Risca Road, Newport, NP20, 161, Risca Road, Newport comes out as the 36th largest and the 23rd most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £324k more expensive than the average property across the NP20 district.
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Schools Nearby
Public Transport Nearby
From 161, Risca Road, Newport, the nearest station is Pye Corner, 1.1 kilometres away.
- 1.1kmPye Corner
- 2.0kmNewport (South Wales)
- 3.1kmRogerstone
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches ultrafast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
