What kind of home is 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL?

4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL?

4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL last sold for £290,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL is G with a score of 11 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2012 (5 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL?

4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG23 5DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL use?

The latest EPC at 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL?

4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL is in council tax band E.

Which area is 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL in?

4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL sits in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG23 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What is crime like near 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL?

Police records around 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL show an average of 70 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL?

The closest primary school to 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL is Long Bennington Church of England Academy (464m).

What transport links are near 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL?

The closest bus stop to 4a, Sparrow Lane, NG23 5DL is Village Hall, 110m away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4a, Sparrow Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 11

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a four-bedroom detached house in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows a G (score 11), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is 5 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 51), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £475,000 sits 63.8% above the 2012 sale of £290,000. 14 years since the last transfer (March 2012).

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

4a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2012

EPC Rating

G11

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

17.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 June 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromB84toG11

Main Fuel

GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Sparrow Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£475,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 March 2012Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5DL: £370,000 (2017–2009).

Nearby sales in NG23 5DL

On the street

Versus other Sparrow Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,871

Street avg £2,115

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 157 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

17.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

70/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Long Bennington Church of England Academy. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG23 5DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 5DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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