8 Church Street, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EN
About 8 Church Street
8 Church Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (138 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £181,000 is 34.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jan 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Church Street 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.
£181,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 17 years.
£135,000
Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
24 March 2016Most recent
£135,000
+252.5%over 16 years24 March 2000
£38,300
-4.3%over 8 months5 August 1999
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5EN: £462,500 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in NG23 5EN
36a, Church Street, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EN
Sold Dec 2024
£462,5009a, Church Street, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EN
Sold Aug 2024
£625,0001 Church Street, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EN
Sold Mar 2023
£370,0009 Church Street, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EN
Sold Oct 2021
£500,00028 Church Street, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EN
Sold Mar 2021
£340,000
Versus other Church Street homes
8 Church Street is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,700
Street avg £2,240
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 146 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
The Reindeer PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 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
52.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB







