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Chestnut Cottage, Low Road, Besthorpe, Newark, NG23 7HJ

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
171 m²
1841 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Chestnut Cottage

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

Chestnut Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Besthorpe, Newark, Newark (NG23 7HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 171 m² (around 1841 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bulk wood pellets. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £429,000 sits 86.5% above the 2014 sale of £230,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 171 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 17 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2011from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG5toF28
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2024from May 2014
EPC improved fromF33toE45
Main Fuel
LPGWood

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnut Cottage, Low Road, Besthorpe, Newark, NG23 7HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chestnut Cottage has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

6 applications on record at Chestnut Cottage, Low Road, Besthorpe, Newark, NG23 7HJ

6decisions54documents7nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
  1. Jun 2006
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Erection of a brick wall in front of gas fuel tanks (retrospective)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    06/00508/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HeritageDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (6 on record)
  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 54 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Chestnut Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£429,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 May 2014Most recent

    £230,000

    +32.6%over 3 years

  2. 24 June 2010

    £173,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 7HJ: £255,000 (2021–2016).

On the street

Versus other Low Road homes

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

CO₂ Emissions for Chestnut Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,345

Street avg £1,863

Strongly below

Floor Area

171 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chestnut Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearbyEnvironmental risk flagged

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
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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£318k

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3 bed2 bath
£317k

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3 bed
£284k

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3 bed2 bath
£306k

1 Foster Road, Collingham

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4 bed
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.7 km

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School. 1 school 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 7HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG23 7HJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 7HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chestnut Cottage, Low Road, Besthorpe, Newark, NG23 7HJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.