Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 12 Layton Avenue, Mansfield, NG18 5PL
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
34 m²
366 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About Flat 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a semi-detached house in Mansfield (NG18 5PL). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 34 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–42 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (53 versus a best of 60). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).
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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 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 4 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Jun 2012
Main Fuel
GasCommunity
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 12 Layton Avenue, Mansfield, NG18 5PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
8 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 3 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£116,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG18 5PL: £155,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in NG18 5PL
Versus other Layton Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Flat 3 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 37 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Mansfield district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
657/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Holden Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG18 5PL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.7dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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