8 Bridge Cottages, Barnby Road, Newark, NG24 2ND
About 8 Bridge Cottages
8 Bridge Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Newark (NG24 2ND). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2017 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Other recorded features include outbuildings.
Held since April 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. At 66 m² it's 16.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £145,000 sits 889.8% above the 1998 sale of £14,650. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£21/sq ft) was about 79.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Bridge Cottages ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has solid (non-cavity) walls, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
8 Bridge Cottages has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 8 Bridge Cottages was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£14,650
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 April 1998Most recent
£14,650
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 2ND: £99,000 (2016–2012).
Nearby sales in NG24 2ND
5 Bridge Cottages, Barnby Road, Newark, NG24 2ND
Sold Oct 2016
£147,0003 Bridge Cottages, Barnby Road, Newark, NG24 2ND
Sold Sept 2014
£117,9501 Bridge Cottages, Barnby Road, Newark, NG24 2ND
Sold Jun 2013
£95,0004 Bridge Cottages, Barnby Road, Newark, NG24 2ND
Sold Jul 2012
£75,0007 Bridge Cottages, Barnby Road, Newark, NG24 2ND
Sold Apr 2008
£105,000
Versus other Barnby Road homes
Price per m² for 8 Bridge Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£222
Street avg £1,377
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 77 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
John Gold Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school. 13 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
47.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB







