29 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
About 29 California Road
29 California Road is a semi-detached house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 sits 52.7% above the 2015 sale of £189,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£108/sq ft) was about 24.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 29 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
- May 2004ConservatoryFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Proposed first floor extension, detached garage, conservatory
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 04/00667/FUL
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Sales history & valuation
29 California Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 12 years.
£189,950
Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
15 October 2015Most recent
£189,950
+72.7%over 12 years22 May 2003
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3SB: £180,000 (2022–2018).
Nearby sales in NG24 3SB
39 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
Sold Jan 2022
£180,0009 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
Sold May 2021
£230,00017 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
Sold Apr 2020
£127,5007 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
Sold Feb 2020
£230,00035 California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
Sold Jul 2018
£175,000
Versus other California Road homes
Floor Area for 29 California Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,158
Street avg £2,031
Floor Area
164 m²
Street avg 64 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
467/mo
Falling 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.
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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
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







