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

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 5 Vicarage Lane

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

5 Vicarage Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5DN). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band.

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (168 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £735,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 37.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 applications on record at 5 Vicarage Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DN

2decisions2extensions14documents6nearby
  1. May 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Erection of single storey extension and alterations to exterior of dwelling

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    s17/0174
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Vicarage Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£735,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 9 September 2025Most recent

    £735,000

    +22.5%over 2 years

  2. 31 October 2022

    £600,000

    +79.1%over 5 years

  3. 20 March 2017

    £335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5DN: £550,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Vicarage Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Vicarage Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,712

Street avg £2,413

Above

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Vicarage Lane

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£321k

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£445k

1 Barley Court, Claypole

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£365k

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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

Crime

2/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for NG23 5DN

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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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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