Key indicators for buyers
The NP20 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 7.5x in 2023 to 6.3x today. Rising rents (£951/mo, +4.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Newport area
A home in Newport costs 6.3x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 7.5x in 2023.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Newport area
Average monthly rent in Newport is £951, up 4.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Newport price of £220,000 with a 25% deposit (£55k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £868 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses NP20 avg. price with Newport rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£868) are £83 less than renting (£951). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £55k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
36, TONE CLOSE, BETTWS NP20 7AU | Terraced | £170,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
54, MENDALGIEF ROAD NP20 2HF | Terraced | £230,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
32, KEYNSHAM AVENUE NP20 4EH | Semi-detached | £260,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, ST. STEPHENS COURT, POTTERY TERRACE NP20 2NX | Flat/Maisonette | £83,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
94, ALLT YR YN AVENUE NP20 5DE | Other | £30,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, LLANTHEWY ROAD NP20 4JR | Semi-detached | £510,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
31, REDLAND STREET NP20 5LZ | Terraced |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in NP20 sold for £220,000 in 2026, with a median of £230,000 across 3 transactions. Prices fell 6.2% compared to the previous year.
| £175,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
31, REES CLOSE NP20 6QT | Flat/Maisonette | £147,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
36, ALLT YR YN COURT NP20 5GF | Semi-detached | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, HOPEFIELD NP20 5FN | Terraced | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
14, WALFORD STREET NP20 5PH | Terraced | £190,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
49, ALLT YR YN ROAD NP20 5EB | Detached | £415,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, BIRCHGROVE CLOSE NP20 6JG | Semi-detached | £252,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, SHAW GROVE NP20 3JR | Terraced | £215,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
15, YORK PLACE NP20 4GB | Terraced | £237,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
7, QUEBEC CLOSE NP20 3RA | Detached | £480,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, FIELDS ROAD NP20 4PJ | Semi-detached | £365,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 11, SELSKAR COURT, USK WAY NP20 2FW | Flat/Maisonette | £136,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
19, ALICIA WAY NP20 2FL | Terraced | £210,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
6, BANESWELL COURTYARD NP20 1LD | Terraced | £160,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in NP20 was a terraced property on Tone Close for £170,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £210,000.