Flat 1, 178 Arnold Road, Nottingham, NG5 1NJ
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Nottingham (NG5 1NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–37 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £99,000 sits 182.9% above the 2025 sale of £35,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£99/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £35,000 — fresh data. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (65 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£99,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.8% per year over 18 years.
£35,000
Growth on file: -3.8% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
1 October 2025Most recent
£35,000
-50.0%over 17 years20 December 2007
£70,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG5 1NJ: £122,000 (2022–2014).
Nearby sales in NG5 1NJ
Versus other Arnold Road homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,061
Street avg £2,642
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 36 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 2.8 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
4/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Heathfield Road H&R — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Southwark Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
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
52.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







