Holly House, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
About Holly House
Holly House is a five-bedroom detached house in Averham, Newark, Newark (NG23 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 1997 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a balcony, a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (136 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 sits 64.3% above the 2014 sale of £350,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 71.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- BalconyYes
- LandYes
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Holly House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Apr 2021
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Planning history
Holly House has an approved extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at Holly House, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
- Nov 2002ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extend existing bedroom over garage
- Reference
- 02/02032/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksJun 2013Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£575,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 15 years.
£350,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2014Most recent
£350,000
-5.4%over 7 years18 July 2006
£370,000
+170.1%over 7 years28 April 1999
£137,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5RP: £220,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in NG23 5RP
Little Hollies, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold Aug 2021
£400,000Maidstone Cottage, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold Feb 2020
£39,995Tur School Cottage, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold May 2018
£220,000Woodview, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold May 2015
£228,700The Bakehouse, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold Apr 2005
£225,000
Versus other The Close homes
Holly House outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,886
Street avg £1,476
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.5 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Primary School — bus stop.
Closest school
2.5 km
St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

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