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Fircroft, Welbournes Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DP

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Fircroft

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

Fircroft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £280,000. At 107 m² it's 25.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2000–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromD68toC71
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fircroft, Welbournes Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Fircroft, Welbournes Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5DP

1 live now
0decisions1extensions5documents6nearby
  1. Mar 2026
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Rear single storey flat roof extension.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    S26/0419
    Full record in report

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£280,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2025Most recent

    £280,000

    +80.6%over 14 years

  2. 4 February 2011

    £155,000

    +118.3%over 10 years

  3. 17 August 2000

    £71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5DP: £220,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Welbournes Lane homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Fircroft lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,617

Street avg £2,386

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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
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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

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG23 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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