What kind of home is Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What did Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE sell for?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE last sold for £215,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in July 2004, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and September 2018, Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE rose from £180,000 to £215,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

The current EPC rating for Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV1 1FE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE use?

The latest EPC at Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is in council tax band D.

Which area is Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE in?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE sits in Coventry. It falls within the CV1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Police records around Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE show an average of 11 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (234% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

The closest primary school to Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is Sidney Stringer Primary Academy (692m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Sidney Stringer Academy (523m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

The closest rail stop to Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is Coventry Rail Station, 1.0km away.

Does Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, CV1 1FE have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.14 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 50.99 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, Coventry, CV1 1FE

Listed building

Property type

End terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ribbon Factory

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

Ribbon Factory is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 1FE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. At 86 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Ribbon Factory, where floor areas span 73–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (44 versus a best of 74). The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Last sale on file: £215,000 in September 2018.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ribbon Factory sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromC74toE44

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ribbon Factory, Apartment 4, New Buildings, Coventry, CV1 1FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ribbon Factory has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ribbon Factory's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£215,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

9 September 2018Most recent
£215,000
+19.4%over 14 years
25 July 2004
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 1FE: £250,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in CV1 1FE

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On the street

Versus other New Buildings homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Ribbon Factory lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,751

Strongly below

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 91 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Full Coventry report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

11/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Sidney Stringer Academy. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV1 1FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 1FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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