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East Cottage, Top Street, Elston, Newark, NG23 5NP

11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
221 m²
2379 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About East Cottage

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

East Cottage is a detached house in Elston, Newark, Newark (NG23 5NP). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 11 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, 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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Jun 2013
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%74%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation
NaturalMVHR

MVHR (mechanical ventilation with heat recovery) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC DPre-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 East Cottage, Top Street, Elston, Newark, NG23 5NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A tree works application was refused at East Cottage in 2023.

11 applications on record at East Cottage, Top Street, Elston, Newark, NG23 5NP

11decisions13documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    1. 50% crowning of Silver Birch Tree in back garden2. Limb pruning to 2 branches of Ash Tree overhanging drive3. Removal of self sown Sycamore Tree in chicken run/hedge4. Removal of self sown Sycamore in hedge in rear garden5. 50% crowning of Ash Trees close to road in front garden6. 50% crowning of Cherry Tree in centre of front garden7. Trimming of Yew Trees to improve shape8. Remove lower limbs of Cherry Trees to avoid damage to telephone line9. 50% crowning of Ash Trees (self sown) in rear garden

    Reference
    11/00854/TWCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

+ 8 more applications in the report

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  • The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

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

Current estimate

£564,000

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.

On floor area, East Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 159 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about East Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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
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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£393k

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4 bed3 bath
£365k

1 Church Street, Long Bennington

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3 bed1 bath
£361k

1 Bennington Close, Long Bennington

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4 bed
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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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