3a, California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
About 3a
3a is a three-bedroom detached house in Farndon, Newark, Newark (NG24 3SB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 82.3% above the 2010 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 31.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 69 m² it's 15% larger than the typical home in the postcode (60 m² median across 30 EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble, Detached
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 3a, California Road, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SB
- Jun 2003RenovationFullOutcome in report
Removal of a privet hedge and erection of a fence
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 03/00923/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksMay 2011Decision
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Sales history & valuation
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£237,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£130,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
21 December 2010Most recent
£130,000
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
3a outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,884
Street avg £1,949
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 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
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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.1dB







