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

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
272 m²
2928 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 38
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rectory Cottage

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

Rectory Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Averham, Newark, Newark (NG23 5RB). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £700,000 sits 55.6% above the 2017 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms4
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F38
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 applications on record at Rectory Cottage, Church Lane, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RB

4decisions16documents6nearby
  1. Nov 2014
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Fell 1 No. Sycamore tree due to extensive rot and recent branch lossFell 1 No. Ash Tree

    Reference
    14/01971/TWCA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. HeritageDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (4 on record)
  • All 4 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.

Rectory Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£700,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2017Most recent

    £450,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£1,654

Street avg £2,415

Strongly below

Floor Area

272 m²

Street avg 157 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 9.7 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rectory Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£471k

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£464k

1 Alexandra Close, Long Bennington

NG23 5DH

4 bed4 bath
£431k

1 Brunts Farm Close, Claypole

NG23 5AY

4 bed2 bath
£393k

1 Carriage Close, Long Bennington

NG23 5EF

4 bed3 bath
£361k

1 Bennington Close, Long Bennington

NG23 5HA

4 bed
£321k

1 Allen Close, Claypole

NG23 5FH

4 bed
£445k

1 Barley Court, Claypole

NG23 5AB

3 bed
£365k

1 Church Street, Long Bennington

NG23 5EN

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 5RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG23 5RB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Rectory Cottage, Church Lane, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.