What kind of home is The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL?

The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL sell for?

The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL last sold for £125,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £80,000 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2001 and September 2025, The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL rose from £80,000 to £125,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL?

The current EPC rating for The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL?

The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL use?

The latest EPC at The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL?

The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL is in council tax band D.

Which area is The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL in?

The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL sits in Besthorpe, Newark, Newark. It falls within the NG23 postcode district in Nottinghamshire.

What schools are near The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL?

The closest primary school to The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL is Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL?

The closest bus stop to The Cottage, Trent Lane, NG23 7HL is Demand Responsive Area, 285m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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The Cottage, Trent Lane, Besthorpe, Newark, NG23 7HL

4 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Besthorpe, Newark, Newark (NG23 7HL). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory, a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £285,000 sits 128% above the 2025 sale of £125,000. A recent sale: £125,000 in September 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDetached
OutbuildingsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2014

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF31toE52

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

21%53%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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 The Cottage, Trent Lane, Besthorpe, Newark, NG23 7HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at The Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at The Cottage, Trent Lane, Besthorpe, Newark, NG23 7HL

2decisions2documents7nearby

Sept 2010
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Felling of a leylandii hedge
Reference
10/01220/TWCA
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More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksJan 2016Decision

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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.

The Cottage's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£285,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£125,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2025Most recent
£125,000
-51.9%over 10 years
20 February 2015
£260,000
+13.0%over 5 years
15 June 2009
£230,000
+187.5%over 8 years
2 May 2001
£80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 7HL: £280,000 (2022–2006).

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Area

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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

0.3 km

Demand Responsive Area — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NG23 7HL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 7HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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