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Forest Cottage, Brough Lane, Brough, Newark, NG23 7QZ

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 44
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Forest Cottage

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

Forest Cottage is a semi-detached house in Brough, Newark, Newark (NG23 7QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 95), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £292,500 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 10.8% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

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

Current Certificate
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E44
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, 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 Forest Cottage, Brough Lane, Brough, Newark, NG23 7QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Forest Cottage, Brough Lane, Brough, Newark, NG23 7QZ

2decisions58documents6nearby
  1. Sept 2025
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing single garage and timber shed, and the erection of a double garage.

    Documents
    29 docs on file
    Reference
    25/00993/LDCP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • The 58 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£292,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 February 2025Most recent

    £292,500

    +63.0%over 18 years

  2. 3 August 2006

    £179,500

    +108.7%over 4 years

  3. 10 June 2002

    £86,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in NG23 7QZ: £111,500 (2003–1996).

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

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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
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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.
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Crime

70/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Chapel — bus stop.

Closest school

2.9 km

John Blow Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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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 7QZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG23 7QZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG23 7QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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

Common questions

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