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Maidstone Cottage, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP

EPC B2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Maidstone Cottage

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

Maidstone Cottage is a detached house in Averham, Newark, Newark (NG23 5RP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 sits 445.1% above the 2020 sale of £39,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£50/sq ft) was about 64.1% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (141 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £39,995.

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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.

Maidstone Cottage's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Maidstone Cottage, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Maidstone Cottage was refused — worth checking the council file.

2 applications on record at Maidstone Cottage, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP

2decisions1extensions12documents6nearby
Flagged:Demolition
  1. May 2023
    DemolitionFull
    Outcome in report

    Demolish existing single storey side extension. Two storey side and single storey rear extensions. Removal of hedgerow, revision of existing driveway position and creation of new access.

    Extension
    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00488/HOUSE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

Latest sale on Maidstone Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£39,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 February 2020Most recent

    £39,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5RP: £228,700 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other The Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£540

Street avg £1,668

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 15 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Maidstone Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

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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.
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2 bed
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1 Allen Road, Fenton

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£185k

1 Central Drive, Elston

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1 Church View, Main Street, Dry Doddington

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1 Averill Villa, Staythorpe Road, Averham

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£270k

1 Bramble Close, Long Bennington

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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

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 5RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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