What kind of home is 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX?

5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX?

5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX last sold for £200,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in July 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX?

5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG16 2FX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX?

5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX 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.

Which area is 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX in?

5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX sits in Giltbrook, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG16 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

What is crime like near 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX?

Police records around 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX 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.

What schools are near 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX?

The closest primary school to 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX is Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School (752m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hall Park Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX?

The closest bus stop to 5 Earl Drive, NG16 2FX is Portland Road, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Earl Drive, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2FX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Earl Drive

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

5 Earl Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Giltbrook, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG16 2FX). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Across 2020–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 61.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 is 26% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 56.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £200,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD57toE50

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Oct 2014from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromE50toF36

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Mar 2015from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromF36toE42

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2020from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE42toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

10%81%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Earl Drive, Giltbrook, Nottingham, NG16 2FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 5 Earl Drive.

Oct 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Construct two storey side extension
Agent
MNCN Architecture Ltd
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
24/00566/FUL
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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.

5 Earl Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 61.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2021)

£200,000

Growth on file: 61.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

12 March 2021Most recent
£200,000
+61.3%over 7 months
30 July 2020
£124,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG16 2FX: £175,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in NG16 2FX

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On the street

Versus other Earl Drive homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Earl Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,703

Street avg £2,134

Above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£266k

1 Barley Close, Kimberley

NG16 2PL

3 bed3 bath

£230k

1 Azalea Court, Giltbrook

NG16 2UA

3 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Blants Close, Kimberley

NG16 2AD

3 bed2 bath

£195k

1 Bradwell Close, Giltbrook

NG16 2WG

3 bed

£451k

1 Beauvale, Newthorpe

NG16 2EZ

3 bed2 bath

£239k

1 Baldwin Street, Newthorpe

NG16 2DS

4 bed1 bath

£287k

1 Bacon Close, Giltbrook

NG16 2UW

4 bed

£215k

1 Ascot Avenue, Kimberley

NG16 2TU

2 bed1 bath

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

0.2 km

Portland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG16 2FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG16 2FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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