What type of property is 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP?

78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP last change hands?

78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP last sold for £205,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £63,250 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 1998 and May 2022, 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP rose from £63,250 to £205,000, a change of £141,750. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP have?

The current EPC rating for 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP?

78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP?

78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP located?

78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP sits in Nuthall, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG16 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP?

Police records around 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (107% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP?

The closest primary school to 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP is Horsendale Primary School (205m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy (2.3km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP?

The closest bus stop to 78a, Highfield Road, NG16 1BP is Temple Drive, 252m away. The nearest underground option is Phoenix Park Tram Stop, 1.1km away.

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78a, Highfield Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, NG16 1BP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 78a

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

78a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Nuthall, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG16 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £205,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £236,000 is 15.1% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 52.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE52toD66

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Highfield Road, Nuthall, Nottingham, NG16 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

78a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£236,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£205,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2022Most recent
£205,000
+55.3%over 13 years
2 September 2008
£132,000
+14.3%over 5 years
12 March 2003
£115,500
+82.6%over 4 years
4 November 1998
£63,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG16 1BP: £230,000 (2025–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Highfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,470

Street avg £2,002

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Nottingham district page.

Full Nottingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

3/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Temple Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Horsendale Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG16 1BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG16 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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55 dB

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