2 Forge Cottages, South Muskham, Newark, NG23 6EF
About 2 Forge Cottages
2 Forge Cottages is a semi-detached house in South Muskham, Newark, Newark (NG23 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on oil.
Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £231,000 sits 53.2% above the 2019 sale of £150,750. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£137/sq ft) was about 16.4% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 102 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (87 m² median across 5 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £150,750.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (30 kWp) installed
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Planning history
2 Forge Cottages has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 2 Forge Cottages, South Muskham, Newark, NG23 6EF
- Nov 2019ExtensionOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey extension
- Reference
- EXP/00281/19
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Sales history & valuation
2 Forge Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£231,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 19 years.
£150,750
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
29 August 2019Most recent
£150,750
+151.3%over 19 years22 April 2000
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 6EF: £127,500 (2021–2000).
Versus other Forge Cottages homes
EPC Rating for 2 Forge Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 81 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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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
Garage — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Muskham Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB







