5 Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ
About 5 Cowper Road
5 Cowper Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Woodthorpe, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG5 4FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.
Last sale on file: £260,000 in September 2020. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 22.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
5 Cowper Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Cowper Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£319,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 25 years.
£260,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 25 years.
Sales timeline
7 September 2020Most recent
£260,000
+92.6%over 5 years17 June 2015
£135,000
+137.1%over 19 years1 March 1996
£56,950
+53.9%14 September 1995
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG5 4FZ: £310,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NG5 4FZ
1c, Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ
Sold Feb 2025
£390,0007 Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ
Sold Jul 2024
£310,00017 Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ
Sold May 2024
£287,50022 Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ
Sold Feb 2022
£380,0009 Cowper Road, Woodthorpe, Nottingham, NG5 4FZ
Sold Sept 2021
£291,500
Versus other Cowper Road homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Cowper Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,889
Street avg £2,426
Floor Area
90 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
588/mo
Steady 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB







