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Rectory Cottage, Great North Road, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
121 m²
1302 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Rectory Cottage

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Rectory Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromF27toG19
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildingsLow flood risk

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rectory Cottage, Great North Road, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Rectory Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £275,000

    +214.3%over 23 years
  2. 30 May 2001

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 6JE: £283,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Great North Road homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Rectory Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,273

Street avg £2,440

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 160 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 8.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Rectory Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 6JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Rectory Cottage, Great North Road, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.