Gwent home features

June 2023

The average home size in Gwent county is 89.0m². This is by 2.2m² more than the average home size in England and Wales. On average, a home has 4.4 rooms including kitchen. This is by 0.2 more than the average home.

Gwent homes by number of rooms

Room count is number of habitable rooms. Habitable rooms include any living room, sitting room, dining room, bedroom, study and similar; and also a non-separated conservatory and a kitchen/diner having a discrete seating area. Excluded from the room count are any room used solely as a kitchen, utility room, bathroom, cloakroom, en-suite accommodation and similar, any hallway, stairs or landing, and any room not having a window.

Gwent homes by number of rooms
No. of roomsGwentEngland & Wales
10.7%2.1%
210.1%13.9%
317.9%22.0%
425.3%21.9%
528.4%22.0%
6+17.5%18.0%

Gwent map of average floor area size of properties

Gwent map of average floor area size of properties

Gwent homes by floor area size

The gross floor area - the total of all enclosed spaces measured to the internal face of the external walls

Gwent homes by floor area size
Floor area sizeGwentEngland & Wales
under 30m²0.6%1.7%
30-49m²9.2%13.3%
50-69m²19.6%24.2%
70-89m²35.4%27.8%
90-109m²17.0%14.0%
110-149m²11.8%11.5%
150m²+6.3%7.4%

Gwent homes by rental type

Gwent homes by rental type
Rental typeGwentEngland & Wales
social rental16.1%10.8%
private rental15.1%23.6%
non-rental68.8%65.6%

Gwent homes by number of fireplaces

The number of open fireplaces in the property. Air can pass between the inside of the property and the outside.

Gwent homes by number of fireplaces
Number of fireplacesGwentEngland & Wales
095.6%91.8%
13.8%6.8%
20.5%1.2%
3+0.1%0.2%

Gwent homes by main heating fuel

The type of fuel used to power the central heating. Bio is one of biomass, B30D, B30K, bioethanol, biogas, rapeseed. Coal also includes anthracite. Dual is dual fuel with mineral or wood. Wood can be pellets, chips or logs.

Gwent homes by main heating fuel
Main heating fuel typeGwentEngland & Wales
bio0.0%0.1%
coal0.4%0.2%
dual0.2%0.2%
elect4.8%13.5%
gas90.7%81.5%
LPG0.9%0.7%
no heat0.2%0.3%
oil2.7%3.4%
waste0.0%0.0%
wood0.1%0.1%

Gwent homes by windows glazing

The type of glazing. From British Fenestration Rating Council or manufacturer declaration.

Gwent homes by windows glazing
Windows glazingGwentEngland & Wales
sigle3.6%5.0%
double/secondary87.6%85.0%
triple/multiple0.2%0.3%
high perfomance8.6%9.7%

Gwent homes by gas meter availability

A gas meter or a gas-burning appliance is available in the dwelling. A closed-off gas pipe does not count.

Gwent homes by gas meter availability
Mains gasGwentEngland & Wales
gas meter/-burning appliance81.8%72.8%
no gas meter18.2%27.2%

Gwent homes by number of heated rooms

Gwent homes by number of heated rooms
No. of roomsGwentEngland & Wales
11.1%2.8%
210.5%14.4%
318.3%22.2%
425.5%21.8%
527.8%21.4%
6+16.8%17.4%

Gwent homes by solar heating availability

Indicates whether the heating in the property is solar powered.

Gwent homes by solar heating availability
Solar heatingGwentEngland & Wales
solar0.4%0.3%
no solar99.6%99.7%

Plumplot area insights - interactive charts and maps

Plumplot area insights - interactive maps and charts

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