What type of property is Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE sell for?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE last sold for £200,000 in April 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £193,000 in November 2003, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Across 2 sales between November 2003 and April 2008, Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE rose from £193,000 to £200,000, a change of £7,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

The current EPC rating for Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV1 1FE. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE heated?

The latest EPC at Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is in council tax band C.

Where is Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE located?

Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE sits in Coventry. It falls within the CV1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

Police records around Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, 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.

Which schools serve Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

The closest primary school to Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, 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 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

The closest rail stop to Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE is Coventry Rail Station, 1.0km away.

Are there any environmental risks at Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, New Buildings, CV1 1FE?

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 5, New Buildings, Coventry, CV1 1FE

Property type

End terrace

Floor 03

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. At 76 m² this is the 2nd 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 44). Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good.

It hasn't traded since April 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 76 m² it's 21.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (97 m² median across 5 EPCs). Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 10% above the 2008 sale price.

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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

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC74

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ribbon Factory, Apartment 5, 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£200,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 April 2008Most recent
£200,000
+3.6%over 4 years
14 November 2003
£193,000

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

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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.

Ribbon Factory outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,632

Street avg £2,707

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Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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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