What kind of home is 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU is an end-of-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft). That makes it about 50% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in NG23 5HU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU in?

3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU sits in Dry Doddington, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG23 postcode district in Lincolnshire.

What schools are near 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

The closest primary school to 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU is The Claypole Church of England Primary School (2.5km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

The closest bus stop to 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU is Demand Responsive Area, 41m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 Dovecote Cottage

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

3 Dovecote Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Dry Doddington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 51 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

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromF34toE43

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

75%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Dovecote Cottage, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Dovecote Cottage 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Dovecote Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£144,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Dovecote Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 45 (E)

Below

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£148k

1 Cherry Lane, Stubton

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1 Chetwynd Bungalows, Main Street, Dry Doddington

NG23 5HX

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£185k

1 Central Drive, Elston

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£225k

1 Chapel Lane, Claypole

NG23 5BB

£225k

1 Church Meadow, Claypole

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2 bed

£226k

1 Charnells Cottage, Inholms Road, Flintham

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1 Allen Road, Fenton

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£262k

1 Church View, Main Street, Dry Doddington

NG23 5HU

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 5HU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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