5 Forge Cottages, South Muskham, Newark, NG23 6EF
About 5 Forge Cottages
5 Forge Cottages is a semi-detached house in South Muskham, Newark, Newark (NG23 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since September 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 256% above the 2000 sale of £50,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 65.3% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
5 Forge Cottages's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 July 2036
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Forge Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£50,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
7 September 2000Most recent
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 6EF: £150,750 (2021–2004).
Versus other Forge Cottages homes
On epc rating, 5 Forge Cottages runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
48 (E)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 84 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.2dB