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1 Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cowper Road

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

1 Cowper Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Woodthorpe, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG5 4FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Held since October 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 16 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 104.1% above the 2005 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£103/sq ft) was about 33.7% below the postcode norm.

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
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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.

1 Cowper Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from May 2023
EPC improved fromD66toC79
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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21st centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cowper Road has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£147,000

Growth on file: 20.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2005Most recent

    £147,000

    +145.2%over 4 years
  2. 21 December 2000

    £59,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in NG5 4FZ: £291,500 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Cowper Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Cowper Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,105

Street avg £2,524

Strongly below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cowper Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Nottingham district page.

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

0.2 km

Litton Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Arno Vale Junior School. 46 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 NG5 4FZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for NG5 4FZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for NG5 4FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.6dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.