Rectory Cottage, Great North Road, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JE
About Rectory Cottage
Rectory Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cromwell, Newark, Newark (NG23 6JE). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 44), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 121 m² it's 24.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (161 m² median across 39 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £275,000 — fresh data. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
Rectory Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Rectory Cottage 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
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.
£275,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
21 March 2025Most recent
£275,000
+214.3%over 23 years30 May 2001
£87,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 6JE: £283,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NG23 6JE
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Sold Oct 2025
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Sold Aug 2025
£185,000Leyfields, Great North Road, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JE
Sold Dec 2023
£575,000Coach House Cottage, Great North Road, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JE
Sold Nov 2023
£275,000Corner Cottage, Great North Road, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JE
Sold Mar 2023
£405,000
Versus other Great North Road homes
EPC Rating for Rectory Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £2,440
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 160 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 8.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Norwell Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Norwell CofE 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
55.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.9dB







