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

4 planning records

Estimated value

£661,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£450,000)+47%
  • Against NG23 5RB's recent median (£382,000)+73%

Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£661,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£450,000)+47%
  • Against NG23 5RB's recent median (£382,000)+73%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Rectory Cottage is modelled from its 272 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NG23 5RB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    272 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in NG23 5RB

    5 sales, median £382,000 (2026–2015)

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SalesLatest sale shown: April 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2017Most recent

    £450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5RB: £382,000 (2026–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Rectory Cottage, Church Lane, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 (146 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £661,000 is 46.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 17.9% below the postcode norm. 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.

Current Certificate
Jul 2025

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 July 2035

8 years remaining
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

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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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On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 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 £2,456

Strongly below

Floor Area

272 m²

Street avg 156 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
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

70/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Peter's Crosskeys CofE AcademyPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Primary SchoolBus stop158m
  • Staythorpe RoadBus stop272m
  • Hopwass CloseBus stop483m
  • Staythorpe RoadBus stop1.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences242 reports29%
  • Anti-social Behaviour136 reports16%
  • Other Theft104 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson101 reports12%

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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 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
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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

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Rectory Cottage is modelled from its 272 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NG23 5RB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Rectory Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Rectory Cottage was lodged in July 2025 at band F and is valid until July 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Rectory Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from NG23 5RB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Rectory Cottage is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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