Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Estimated value
£251,000
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Our estimate
£251,000
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The estimate for 16 Cottage Lane is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in NG23 7LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in NG23 7LJ
5 sales, median £335,000 (2026–2018)
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
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: £335,000 (2026–2018).
7 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Feb 2026
20a, Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Aug 2024
14 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Jun 2021
26 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Mar 2012
28 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Dec 2011
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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 £251,000 is 14.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 22.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £220,000.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2030
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
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
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.
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On floor area, 16 Cottage Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,821
Street avg £2,423
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
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
70/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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