What kind of home is Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE?

Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE last change hands?

Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE last sold for £640,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £350,000 in February 2021, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE?

Across 2 sales between February 2021 and October 2023, Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE rose from £350,000 to £640,000, a change of £290,000. That works out to roughly +25.3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE?

The current EPC rating for Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE?

Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG22 0AE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE use?

The latest EPC at Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE have?

The most recent planning decision at Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE was a refusal for new build (ref. 21/01616/FUL) in October 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE in?

Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE sits in Kneesall, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG22 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

Is Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE in a safe area?

Police records around Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 3 months. Vehicle crime makes up roughly 30% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE?

The closest primary school to Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE is Kneesall CofE Primary School (186m).

What is the nearest station to Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE?

The closest bus stop to Forge Cottage, School Lane, NG22 0AE is School Lane, 108m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Forge Cottage, School Lane, Kneesall, Newark, NG22 0AE

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Forge Cottage

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

Forge Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Kneesall, Newark, Newark (NG22 0AE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1976-1982. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£551/sq ft) was about 130.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £640,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromF31toD58

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Forge Cottage, School Lane, Kneesall, Newark, NG22 0AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Forge Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at Forge Cottage, School Lane, Kneesall, Newark, NG22 0AE

2decisions23documents3nearby

Oct 2021
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Erection of a dwelling
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
21/01616/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.

Latest sale on Forge Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£597,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.3% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£640,000

Growth on file: 25.3% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£640,000
+82.9%over 2 years
15 February 2021
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG22 0AE: £290,000 (2018–1999).

Nearby sales in NG22 0AE

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Newark report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

School Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Kneesall CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG22 0AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG22 0AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

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60 dB

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70 dB

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