West Garth, Chapel Lane, Bathley, Newark, NG23 6DF
About West Garth
West Garth is a three-bedroom detached house in Bathley, Newark, Newark (NG23 6DF). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 108). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
At 103 m² it's 27.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 is 15.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 92.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £321,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- LandYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemOil
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
West Garth ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
West Garth has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
West Garth valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£370,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 7 years.
£321,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
13 August 2024Most recent
£321,000
+64.6%over 6 years20 August 2017
£195,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in NG23 6DF: £229,750 (2014–1995).
Versus other Chapel Lane homes
West Garth outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,117
Street avg £1,279
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 166 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 11.3 t/year
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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
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Nottsbus On Demand — bus stop.
Closest school
1.8 km
Muskham Primary School. 2 schools 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
43.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB







