5 First Avenue, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0BE
About 5 First Avenue
5 First Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Forest Town, Mansfield, Mansfield (NG19 0BE). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
It changed hands recently, sold April 2026 for £117,000. Across 1996–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 75.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 First Avenue has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 29 years.
£117,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
1 April 2026Most recent
£117,000
+37.6%over 5 years1 December 2020
£85,000
+233.3%over 21 years2 September 1999
£25,500
+36.0%over 2 years18 December 1996
£18,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG19 0BE: £98,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NG19 0BE
12 First Avenue, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0BE
Sold Mar 2025
£120,00020 First Avenue, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0BE
Sold Jul 2024
£120,00035 First Avenue, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0BE
Sold Mar 2022
£95,00015 First Avenue, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0BE
Sold Feb 2022
£98,00021 First Avenue, Forest Town, Mansfield, NG19 0BE
Sold Aug 2021
£80,000
Versus other First Avenue homes
5 First Avenue is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,315
Street avg £881
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 88 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
275/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
School — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Forest Town Primary School. 23 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







