Hillman House, Flat 24, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FZ
About Hillman House
Hillman House is an end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2023. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. At 34 m² this is the 4th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in Hillman House, where floor areas span 33–143 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 31 units on file.
At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (55 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system changed
Planning history
Hillman House has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Hillman House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£120,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 1FZ: £105,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CV1 1FZ
Hillman House, Flat 5, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FZ
Sold Jun 2024
£110,000Hillman House, Flat 10, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FZ
Sold Dec 2023
£105,000Hillman House, Flat 27, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FZ
Sold Mar 2023
£140,000Hillman House, Flat 36, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FZ
Sold May 2022
£90,000Hillman House, Flat 14, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FZ
Sold Oct 2021
£90,000
Everything we know about Hillman House, in one report
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Versus other Smithford Way homes
Hillman House is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
34 m²
Street avg 63 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.9dB