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

Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU last sold for £187,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU have?

Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU has council approval for an extension granted in October 2025 under ref. S25/1180. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the nearest station to Orchard Cottage, Main Street, NG23 5HU?

The closest bus stop to Orchard 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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Orchard Cottage, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a semi-detached house in Dry Doddington, Newark, Newark (NG23 5HU). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 29.4% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £187,000.

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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.

Orchard Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Orchard Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Orchard Cottage, Main Street, Dry Doddington, Newark, NG23 5HU

1decisions1extensions10documents6nearby

Oct 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed roof extension to existing lean-to side extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
S25/1180
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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.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£187,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 August 2023Most recent
£187,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5HU: £320,000 (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.

Price per m² for Orchard Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,928

Street avg £1,664

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Ayrshire Way, Averham

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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

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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