What type of property is 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN?

28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN last change hands?

28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN last sold for £540,000 in December 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £430,000 in July 2006, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and December 2021, 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN rose from £430,000 to £540,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +1.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN?

28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG23 5DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN heated?

The latest EPC at 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN?

28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN located?

28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN sits in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG23 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What is crime like near 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN?

Police records around 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN 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.

Which schools serve 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN?

The closest primary school to 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN is Long Bennington Church of England Academy (345m).

What transport links are near 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN?

The closest bus stop to 28 Vicarage Lane, NG23 5DN is Demand Responsive Area, 293m away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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28 Vicarage Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Vicarage Lane

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

28 Vicarage Lane is a six-bedroom detached house in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since September 2016. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe.

At 258 m² the property is well over the postcode median (162 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £698,000 is 29.3% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2021 at £540,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms6
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

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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.

28 Vicarage Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2016

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2022from Apr 2021

Low Energy Lighting

54%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Vicarage Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Vicarage Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

28 Vicarage Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£698,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£540,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 December 2021Most recent
£540,000
+25.6%over 15 years
17 July 2006
£430,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5DN: £685,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in NG23 5DN

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

28 Vicarage Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,093

Street avg £2,492

Below

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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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4 bed

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3 bed

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

0.3 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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 5DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.2dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 5DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 28 Vicarage Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.