Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Maidstone Cottage, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
EPC B2 planning records
Estimated value
£226,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£39,995)+465%
- Against NG23 5RP's recent median (£228,700)-1%
Newest record on this page: January 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£226,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£39,995)+465%
- Against NG23 5RP's recent median (£228,700)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Maidstone Cottage is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NG23 5RP. 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
74 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in NG23 5RP
5 sales, median £228,700 (2021–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Maidstone Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
20 February 2020Most recent
£39,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 5RP: £228,700 (2021–2014).
Nearby sales in NG23 5RP
Little Hollies, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold Aug 2021
£400,000Tur School Cottage, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold May 2018
£220,000Woodview, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold May 2015
£228,700Holly House, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold May 2014
£350,000The Bakehouse, The Close, Averham, Newark, NG23 5RP
Sold Apr 2005
£225,000
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
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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 £226,000 sits 465.1% 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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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.
Current Certificate
Mar 2021EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2031
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
- May 2023DemolitionFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentJan 2024Decision
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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
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 150 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
Years Held
6 years
Street avg 16 years
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.
Crime
70/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.
Nearest schools
- St Peter's Crosskeys CofE AcademyPrimary2.5km
Nearest stops
- Primary SchoolBus stop179m
- Staythorpe RoadBus stop258m
- Hopwass CloseBus stop445m
- Staythorpe RoadBus stop978m
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.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Maidstone Cottage is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in NG23 5RP. 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 Maidstone 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 Maidstone Cottage was lodged in March 2021 at band B and is valid until March 2031. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Maidstone 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 5RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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