Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The White Cottage, School Lane, East Stoke, Newark, NG23 5QL
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
137 m²
1475 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The White Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The White Cottage is a detached house in East Stoke, Newark, Newark (NG23 5QL). It has a recorded floor area of 137 m² (around 1475 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 137 m² it's 26.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (109 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
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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.
The White Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2014from Jun 2010
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Apr 2019from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromF38toE43
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached 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 history
Applications and permits filed against The White Cottage, School Lane, East Stoke, Newark, NG23 5QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The White 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.
The White 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£411,000
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 5QL: £485,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in NG23 5QL
Model A Hideaway, School Lane, East Stoke, Newark, NG23 5QL
Sold Sept 2025
£450,000Towton House, School Lane, East Stoke, Newark, NG23 5QL
Sold Jul 2024
£770,000Wakefield Barn, School Lane, East Stoke, Newark, NG23 5QL
Sold Jul 2023
£660,000Hall Farm, School Lane, East Stoke, Newark, NG23 5QL
Sold Jun 2021
£485,000Elizha, School Lane, East Stoke, Newark, NG23 5QL
Sold Aug 2020
£326,000
Versus other School Lane homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The White Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
137 m²
Street avg 130 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 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
0.1 km
Moor Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
All Saints Anglican/Methodist Primary School. 1 school 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 5QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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