16 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
About 16 Cottage Lane
16 Cottage Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Collingham, Newark, Newark (NG23 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (121 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 is 17.3% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 31.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £220,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageSingle
Building
- Heating systemGas fired
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 16 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
- Jun 2021DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of rear outbuildings and erection of single storey rear extension. Formation of covered way, boundary walls and rear carport.
Extension- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/00692/HOUSE
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMar 2022Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.
£220,000
Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2020Most recent
£220,000
+27.2%over 4 years11 August 2016
£173,000
+40.7%over 5 years21 October 2010
£123,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG23 7LJ: £300,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in NG23 7LJ
20a, Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Aug 2024
£335,00014 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Jun 2021
£300,0007 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Oct 2018
£415,00026 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Mar 2012
£136,00028 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Dec 2011
£142,000
Versus other Cottage Lane homes
On floor area, 16 Cottage Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,821
Street avg £2,219
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
The Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
John Blow Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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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
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.8dB







