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Fairfax Road, Newport, NP19

Wales

£140,000

Listed on 05/11/2026

The listing

Property details

Bedrooms
2
Type
Terraced
Area
818 sqft

Features

  • Garden

Description

This two-bedroom mid-terrace house is arranged over two floors, with a living and dining room leading through to the kitchen and a ground-floor shower room. Upstairs are two double bedrooms and a separate WC. The property has a gas combi boiler, double glazing and solar panels, and is offered with no onward chain. Outside, there is a gated forecourt at the front and a rear garden with shrubs. The house is described as needing updating, offering scope for a buyer to refresh the existing accommodation. It is situated just off Cromwell Road, within reach of Newport city centre, retail park, local shops, schools and bus routes, with access to Junction 24 of the M4.

WHOTS analysis

Our WHOTS verdict

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

63out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity

Confidence: MEDIUM

At £140,000, this two-bedroom terrace is priced well below the local average per square foot, making the asking price a clear acquisition opportunity. Its living/dining space and both bedrooms appear usable, while double glazing, solar panels and access to local amenities and the M4 add to the fundamentals.

There is a medium-scale improvement project here: dated finishes and flooring offer scope to refresh the interiors, while the kitchen ceiling needs attention and the overgrown rear garden could be made more inviting. The visible exterior and roof appear generally intact. The overall opportunity is promising, though the economics are moderate rather than exceptional once improvement work is considered.

Key opportunities

  • Refresh dated finishes, wall surfaces and flooring across the usable living space and bedrooms.
  • Update the kitchen and address its visibly damaged or stained ceiling finish.
  • Tidy and improve the rear garden, including the overgrown shrubs and weathered paving and timber structure.

Key risks

  • The kitchen ceiling has visible damage or staining; its cause and the extent of any required repair should be checked.

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Map

Location

Fairfax Road, Newport, NP19
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Transport

Nearest stations

  • Newport (S Wales) Rail Station

    1.5 miles

    Train · Newport

  • Pye Corner Rail Station

    3.2 miles

    Train · Pye Corner

  • Rogerstone Rail Station

    4.4 miles

    Train · Rogerstone

  • Cwmbran Rail Station

    5.5 miles

    Train · Cwmbran

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Current average 2-year fixed rate is 5.13%

Current average variable rate is 6.58%

Monthly Repayments
£572
Based on a loan of £105,000 over 30 years at 5.13% interest

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