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5 Ford Close, Fernwood, Newark, NG24 3WA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ford Close

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

5 Ford Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Fernwood, Newark, Newark (NG24 3WA). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (164 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 15% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 16.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £234,000 in July 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Ford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ford Close, Fernwood, Newark, NG24 3WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ford Close 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

£269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£234,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2021Most recent

    £234,000

    +17.0%over 5 years

  2. 30 October 2015

    £199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG24 3WA: £270,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Ford Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Ford Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,543

Street avg £2,262

Above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

5 years

Street avg 8 years

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ford Close

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.
£248k

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NG24 3US

3 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Alder Close, Balderton

NG24 3AY

3 bed1 bath
£216k

1 Acorn Close, Balderton

NG24 3AX

3 bed1 bath
£199k

1 Brooke Close, Balderton

NG24 3QN

3 bed
£146k

1 Albert Avenue, Balderton

NG24 3HE

3 bed
£286k

1 Anderson Close, Balderton

NG24 3GD

4 bed2 bath
£218k

1 Broughton Gardens, Balderton

NG24 3QD

2 bed1 bath
£347k

1 Acacia Road, Balderton

NG24 3AE

4 bed3 bath
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

Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Gilbert Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Chuter Ede Primary School. 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 3WA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG24 3WA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG24 3WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

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

Common questions

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