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 £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.
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 September 2030
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.
£251,000
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: £335,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in NG23 7LJ
7 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Feb 2026
£670,00020a, Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Aug 2024
£335,00014 Cottage Lane, Collingham, Newark, NG23 7LJ
Sold Jun 2021
£300,00026 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 £2,423
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
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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
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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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







