What kind of home is 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU?

8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU last change hands?

8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU last sold for £400,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in August 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2012 and June 2021, 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU rose from £250,000 to £400,000, a change of £150,000. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU?

The current EPC rating for 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU?

8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG23 5EU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU use?

The latest EPC at 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU?

8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU has 4 planning records on file (4 approved), most recent in September 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU?

8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU in?

8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU sits in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG23 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What schools are near 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU?

The closest primary school to 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU is Long Bennington Church of England Academy (856m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU?

The closest bus stop to 8 Church Lane, NG23 5EU is Woods Close, 379m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Church Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EU

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 8 Church Lane

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

8 Church Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Long Bennington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5EU). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft) and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 117 m² it sits well below the postcode median (309 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 66.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Sold June 2021 for £400,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

8 Church Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Church Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Church Lane has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 8 Church Lane, Long Bennington, Newark, NG23 5EU

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Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2010
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of detached garage
Reference
S10/0267
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OutbuildingSept 2012Decision
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£438,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£400,000
+60.0%over 8 years
22 August 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5EU: £660,000 (2022–2014).

Nearby sales in NG23 5EU

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Church Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,419

Street avg £2,130

Strongly above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 287 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Woods Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 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 5EU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 5EU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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Common questions

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