What type of property is Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB?

Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB sell for?

Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB last sold for £96,000 in February 1997, around 29 years ago. Before that, it sold for £21,500 in May 1995, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1995 and February 1997, Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB rose from £21,500 to £96,000, a change of £74,500. That works out to roughly +133.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB?

The current EPC rating for Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB?

Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NG23 5RB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB heated?

The latest EPC at Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB located?

Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB sits in Averham, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG23 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

Which schools serve Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB?

The closest primary school to Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB is St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy (2.2km).

What transport links are near Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB?

The closest bus stop to Averham Cottage, Church Lane, NG23 5RB is Primary School, 158m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Averham Cottage, Church Lane, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Averham Cottage

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

Averham Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Averham, Newark, Newark (NG23 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil.

Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in February 1997. Across 1995–1997, sale prices on this property compounded at 133.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £431,000 sits 349% above the 1997 sale of £96,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£59/sq ft) was about 68.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jun 2012

Low Energy Lighting

32%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Averham Cottage, Church Lane, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Averham 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.

Averham Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 133.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1997)

£96,000

Growth on file: 133.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 1997Most recent
£96,000
+346.5%over 1 year
2 May 1995
£21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5RB: £382,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in NG23 5RB

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Averham Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£636

Street avg £2,528

Strongly below

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 10.3 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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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

0.2 km

Primary School — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy. 1 school 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 5RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 5RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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