7 Hough Lane, Claypole, Newark, NG23 5BW
About 7 Hough Lane
7 Hough Lane is a mid-terrace house in Claypole, Newark, Newark (NG23 5BW). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 128), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets.
At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (67 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
7 Hough Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 Hough Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7 Hough Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£161,000
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 NG23 5BW: £134,950 (2025–1999).
Versus other Hough Lane homes
EPC Rating for 7 Hough Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 72 (C)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 68 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Claypole Church of England Primary School. 1 school 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
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.0dB







