What kind of home is 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH last sold for £175,000 in June 2026. Before that, it sold for £101,500 in October 2014, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

Across 2 sales between October 2014 and June 2026, 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH rose from £101,500 to £175,000, a change of £73,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

The current EPC rating for 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH use?

The latest EPC at 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH 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 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH in?

3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH sits in Bilsthorpe, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG22 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

How safe is the area around 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

Police records around 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH show an average of 175 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

The closest primary school to 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH is Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy (994m).

How well connected is 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH?

The closest bus stop to 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, NG22 8TH is Mickledale Lane, 32m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8TH

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Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Labour In Vain Cottage

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

3 Labour In Vain Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Bilsthorpe, Newark, Newark (NG22 8TH). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2026 for £175,000. Across 2014–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 is 12.6% above the 2026 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Heat Pump

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2021from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromF27toD60

Heating System

Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel

Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Aug 2021

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Ventilation

NaturalExtract

Mechanical ventilation installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Labour In Vain Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

3 June 2026Most recent
£175,000
+72.4%over 11 years
9 October 2014
£101,500

Median price across the last 3 sales in NG22 8TH: £38,750 (2017–1999).

Nearby sales in NG22 8TH

1 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8TH
Sold Jan 2017
£123,000

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Newark district page.

Full Newark report

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

Crime

175/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Mickledale Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG22 8TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG22 8TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Labour In Vain Cottage, Old Rufford Road, Bilsthorpe, Newark, NG22 8TH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.