Old England Cottage, Farm Lane, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0QH
About Old England Cottage
Old England Cottage is a detached house in East Markham, Newark, Newark (NG22 0QH). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 139 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references conservation-area consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1997–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £467,000 is 29.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 128.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
Energy performance
Old England Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Old England Cottage sits within a conservation area — exterior works face additional planning controls.
3 applications on record at Old England Cottage, Farm Lane, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0QH
- Sept 2018OutbuildingFullOutcome in report
Erect Detached Oak Framed Garage
- Council
- CIL CHARGE NOT LIABLE
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00974/HSE
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksFeb 2021Decision
- Tree WorksFeb 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on Old England Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£467,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 21 years.
£360,000
Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
7 May 2018Most recent
£360,000
+14.3%over 11 years9 November 2006
£315,000
+156.1%over 9 years2 April 1997
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG22 0QH: £225,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in NG22 0QH
Warren Cottage, Farm Lane, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0QH
Sold Aug 2025
£240,5001 Farm Lane, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0QH
Sold Aug 2024
£150,0007 Farm Lane, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0QH
Sold May 2022
£180,000Osbourne House, Farm Lane, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0QH
Sold Jan 2022
£225,000Wyndhurst, Farm Lane, East Markham, Newark, NG22 0QH
Sold Jul 2011
£250,000
Versus other Farm Lane homes
On floor area, Old England Cottage stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,590
Street avg £2,068
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
11.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Police House — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
East Markham Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB







