8 Behay Gardens, Staythorpe, Newark, NG23 5RL
About 8 Behay Gardens
8 Behay Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Staythorpe, Newark, Newark (NG23 5RL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on anthracite. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include notable views.
It hasn't traded since July 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 sits 314% above the 1999 sale of £64,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
8 Behay Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Behay Gardens 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.
Sales history & valuation
8 Behay Gardens's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£267,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£64,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 July 1999Most recent
£64,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5RL: £175,000 (2007–1997).
Versus other Behay Gardens homes
8 Behay Gardens outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 118 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 9.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
Behay Gardens — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







