Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About 2 Dovecote Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Dovecote Cottage is a mid-terrace house in Dry Doddington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (102 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 Dovecote Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2025from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG10toE54
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
100%40%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2026from May 2025
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Ventilation
NaturalExtract
Mechanical ventilation installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace BungalowEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 Dovecote Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
2 Dovecote Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5HU: £259,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NG23 5HU
Glendun, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU
Sold Jul 2025
£259,000Oddson, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU
Sold Feb 2025
£320,000Lindon Lodge, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU
Sold Oct 2024
£327,500Wheatsheaf Cottage, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU
Sold Jul 2024
£35,000Orchard Cottage, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU
Sold Aug 2023
£187,000
Versus other Main Street homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 2 Dovecote Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
49 (E)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 113 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
70/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
The Claypole Church of England Primary School. 2 schools 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG23 5HU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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