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The Whipping Post, Norwell Lane, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JQ

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Whipping Post

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

The Whipping Post is a three-bedroom detached house in Cromwell, Newark, Newark (NG23 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views and attached land beyond the plot.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (112 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). A recent sale: £366,000 in July 2025. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£219/sq ft) was about 32.6% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
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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.

The Whipping Post's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Whipping Post, Norwell Lane, Cromwell, Newark, NG23 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Whipping Post 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.

The Whipping Post has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£391,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£366,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2025Most recent

    £366,000

    +357.5%over 27 years

  2. 31 October 1997

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 6JQ: £377,500 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Norwell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Whipping Post lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,361

Street avg £1,963

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Whipping Post

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£370k

1 Chestnut Close, Weston

NG23 6SW

3 bed
£349k

1 Church View Cottages, Ossington Road, Norwell

NG23 6JZ

3 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Farm Close, Bathley

NG23 6DS

3 bed2 bath
£264k

1 Far Holme Lane, Sutton On Trent

NG23 6PQ

3 bed
£397k

1 Foxhall Close, Norwell

NG23 6GZ

4 bed2 bath
£217k

1 Floral Villas, Sutton On Trent

NG23 6PN

3 bed1 bath
£483k

1 Cromwell Farm Close, Cromwell

NG23 6JD

4 bed
£306k

1 Eastfield, North Muskham

NG23 6HE

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Newark report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Norwell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 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 6JQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG23 6JQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 6JQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

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

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