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17 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 17 California Road

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

17 California Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 85 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 39.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £127,500 in April 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • ParkingYes
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 California Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£127,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 April 2020Most recent

    £127,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3SB: £189,950 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other California Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 California Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,500

Street avg £1,997

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 66 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 California Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£199k

1 Brooke Close, Balderton

NG24 3QN

3 bed
£216k

1 Acorn Close, Balderton

NG24 3AX

3 bed1 bath
£146k

1 Albert Avenue, Balderton

NG24 3HE

3 bed
£242k

1 Alder Close, Balderton

NG24 3AY

3 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Apple Avenue, Fernwood

NG24 3US

3 bed2 bath
£173k

1 Birch Road, Balderton

NG24 3DB

2 bed
£172k

1 Broome Close, Balderton

NG24 3DE

2 bed
£189k

1 Airfield Cottage, Great North Road, Fernwood

NG24 3JW

2 bed
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.
Full Newark report

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

0.0 km

The Copse — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 NG24 3SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG24 3SB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG24 3SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.