What kind of home is 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN?

1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN last change hands?

1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN last sold for £230,000 in June 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £50,000 in December 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2001 and June 2018, 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN rose from £50,000 to £230,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN is F with a score of 36 out of 100, lodged in January 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN?

1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (805 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG17 7QN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN use?

The latest EPC at 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN?

1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN 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 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN in?

1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN sits in Kirkby-in-ashfield, Nottingham, Nottingham. It falls within the NG17 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

Is 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN?

The closest primary school to 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN is Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Outwood Academy Kirkby (2.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN?

The closest bus stop to 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, NG17 7QN is Blidworth Road, 899m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7QN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

75 m²

804 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 36

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Forest Cottages

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

1 Forest Cottages is a semi-detached house in Kirkby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG17 7QN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 804 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2009) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from January 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 75 m² it's 20% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 4 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 35.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 283.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2018 at £230,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Forest Cottages's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jan 2019

EPC Rating

F36

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Forest Cottages, Derby Road, Kirkby In Ashfield, Nottingham, NG17 7QN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1 Forest Cottages.

Jun 2019
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
V/2019/0197
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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.

Price for 1 Forest Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£230,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

28 June 2018Most recent
£230,000
+360.0%over 16 years
20 December 2001
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG17 7QN: £59,950 (2018–1995).

Nearby sales in NG17 7QN

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On the street

Versus other Derby Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Forest Cottages outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £1,018

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Blidworth Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG17 7QN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG17 7QN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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