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1 Ann Darwin Cottages, Top Street, Elston, Newark, NG23 5NP

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
153 m²
1647 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Ann Darwin Cottages

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

1 Ann Darwin Cottages is a detached house in Elston, Newark, Newark (NG23 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 153 m² (around 1647 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Ann Darwin Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from May 2013
EPC improved fromF33toD64
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromD64toE47
Low Energy Lighting
100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace BungalowEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 1 Ann Darwin Cottages, Top Street, Elston, Newark, NG23 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ann Darwin Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

6 applications on record at 1 Ann Darwin Cottages, Top Street, Elston, Newark, NG23 5NP

6decisions1extensions16documents6nearby
  1. Apr 2010
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell/ reduction of 1 No lime tree

    Reference
    10/00398/TWCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

1 Ann Darwin Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£334,000

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 5NP: £376,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Top Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Ann Darwin Cottages is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

153 m²

Street avg 161 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Ann Darwin Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG23 5NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG23 5NP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 5NP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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