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Ponthir, Newport

Wales

£190,000

Listed on 19/10/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Semi Detached
Area
795 sqft

Features

  • Garden
  • Parking

Description

This two-bedroom semi-detached cottage-style house in Ponthir is offered with no onward chain and requires updating. The ground floor includes a hallway, a WC with shower, a bay-fronted lounge, a kitchen and a rear extension with doors to the garden. Upstairs are two double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a separate WC. The description notes original features that may be retained as part of a refurbishment. The property has a front driveway with space for two or more cars, along with a side entrance to the rear garden. Shops, bus stops and schools are within walking distance, with Caerleon and the A4042 also nearby. The A4042 provides access to the M4. The house is freehold and is described as suitable for owner-occupiers or landlords prepared to modernise it.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.

60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £190,000, this is priced well below the local average per square foot, making it an attractive entry point for a buyer looking to add value. The two-bedroom semi has a bay-fronted lounge, driveway parking and a rear garden, with original character features to work around as you update the dated finishes.

Key opportunities

  • Replace the dated kitchen and refresh the main bathroom as part of a coordinated modernisation.
  • Update decoration and flooring while retaining or complementing the lounge’s decorative beams and bay-fronted character.
  • Clear and improve the rear garden, and assess the weathered extension roof covering as part of the works.

Key risks

  • The renovation range is £35,000–£65,000; allow for the upper end if the extension roof covering needs substantial repair or replacement.

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Based on a loan of £142,500 over 30 years at 4.45% interest

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