54 56, Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ
About 54 56
54 56 is a semi-detached house in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 39.3% below the 2025 sale of £1,200,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 217.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 54 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £1,200,000.
Energy performance
54 56's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2022
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 3 July 2022
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
54 56 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
Latest sale on 54 56 was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£728,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 27 years.
£1,200,000
Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
27 October 2025Most recent
£1,200,000
+118.2%over 12 years25 September 2013
£550,000
+155.8%over 10 years8 November 2002
£215,000
26 April 1999
£215,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5DJ: £335,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in NG23 5DJ
92b, Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ
Sold Nov 2025
£318,00051 Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ
Sold Oct 2025
£437,50048 Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ
Sold Aug 2025
£287,50031 Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ
Sold May 2025
£395,00065 Main Road, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DJ
Sold Feb 2025
£335,000
Versus other Main Road homes
54 56 outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,825
Street avg £2,739
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 134 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
70/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
Long Bennington Church of England Academy. 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
54.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.8dB







