The Hobbit House Forest Road, Newport, PO30 5LY is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,959 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have six bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £742,650 , which equates to approximately £379 per square foot. It was last sold on 28 Sep 2021 for £682,500. Since then, the value has increased by £60,150, representing a 8.8% increase, or approximately 2.1% per year.

The current estimated value of £742,650 is:

  • 74.0% higher than the average property price on Forest Road
  • 48.9% higher than the average in the PO30 5LY postcode area
  • and 179.8% higher than the average price for Newport as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 10 March 2017, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1959 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£742,650
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£379
Bedroom Count (estimate)
6 bedrooms

EPC Summary

The Hobbit House Forest Road, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5LY has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 10 Mar 2017.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are mostly double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 1 Sep 2011, when the property was rated D. Since then, the rating has improved to C, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 150 mm loft insulation to pitched, 200 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The windows were upgraded from partial double glazing to mostly double glazing.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 62% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Sandstone or limestone, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Mostly double glazing
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Sale History

Today
£742,650
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+9 %
28 Sep 2021
£682,500
Leasehold
+47.7 %
28 Sep 2017
£462,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Nearby Properties

Pine Villa Forest Road, Newport, PO30 5LY
rooms: 3
size: 958 sq ft
sale price: £280,000
sale date: 19 Dec 2024
Red Oaks Forest Road, Newport, PO30 5LY
rooms: 5
size: 2013 sq ft
sale price: £640,000
sale date: 21 Dec 2021
Jasmine Cottage Forest Road, Newport, PO30 5LY
rooms: 5
size: 818 sq ft
sale price: £305,000
sale date: 22 Oct 2015
Woodside Forest Road, Newport, PO30 5LY
rooms: 5
size: 1518 sq ft
sale price: £250,000
sale date: 16 Jan 2015

Data Sources

The property at The Hobbit House Forest Road, Newport, PO30 5LY appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 28 Sep 2021. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 10 Mar 2017. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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