The Oaks, 1, 20 Arlington Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EN
About The Oaks
The Oaks is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Nottingham (NG3 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 is 24% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£577/sq ft) was about 175.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (April 2018).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
The Oaks's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2024
EPC Rating
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
4 applications on record at The Oaks, 1, 20 Arlington Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EN
- Oct 2001ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey rear extension.
- Reference
- 01/01838/PFUL3
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2012Decision
- DemolitionApr 2008Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
The Oaks valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£631,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 14 years.
£509,000
Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
26 April 2018Most recent
£509,000
+7.2%over 10 years28 March 2008
£475,000
+20.3%over 4 years12 December 2003
£395,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG3 5EN: £1,020,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in NG3 5EN
23 Arlington Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EN
Sold May 2025
£1,020,00013 Arlington Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EN
Sold Sept 2024
£750,00024 Arlington Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EN
Sold Jul 2023
£1,075,00018 Arlington Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EN
Sold Jun 2023
£1,450,0005 Arlington Drive, Nottingham, NG3 5EN
Sold Apr 2023
£535,000
Versus other Arlington Drive homes
The Oaks outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£6,207
Street avg £2,732
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 236 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 10.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bingham Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Haydn Primary School. 50 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







