What kind of home is 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF?

3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF?

3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF last sold for £215,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £116,000 in January 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF changed over time?

Across 4 sales between January 2004 and November 2021, 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF rose from £116,000 to £215,000, a change of £99,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF?

3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF use?

The latest EPC at 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF?

3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF in?

3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF sits in South Muskham, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG23 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

Is 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF show an average of 70 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF?

The closest primary school to 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF is Muskham Primary School (1.7km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF?

The closest bus stop to 3 Forge Cottages, NG23 6EF is Garage, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Forge Cottages, South Muskham, Newark, NG23 6EF

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Forge Cottages

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

3 Forge Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in South Muskham, Newark, Newark (NG23 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Last sale on file: £215,000 in November 2021. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 16.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 345.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Mar 2023

Current Certificate

Mar 2013

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 March 2023

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forge Cottages, South Muskham, Newark, NG23 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forge Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£215,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£215,000
+32.3%over 5 years
16 June 2016
£162,500
+27.5%over 5 years
24 June 2010
£127,500
+9.9%over 6 years
26 January 2004
£116,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in NG23 6EF: £60,000 (2019–2000).

Nearby sales in NG23 6EF

On the street

Versus other Forge Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 3 Forge Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

70/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG23 6EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 6EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.2dB

Low

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Common questions

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