What type of property is Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ?

Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ?

Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ last sold for £55,000 in July 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £22,500 in January 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1999 and July 2005, Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ rose from £22,500 to £55,000, a change of £32,500. That works out to roughly +14.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ have?

The current EPC rating for Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ?

Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV1 1FZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ heated?

The latest EPC at Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ?

Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ located?

Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ sits in Coventry. It falls within the CV1 postcode district.

Is Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ in a safe area?

Police records around Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ 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 Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ?

The closest primary school to Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ is St Osburg's Catholic Primary School (458m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Barr's Hill School (636m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ?

The closest rail stop to Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, CV1 1FZ is Coventry Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 04

Bedroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Hillman House

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

Hillman House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 1FZ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 16th 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 72).

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in July 2005. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 125.5% above the 2005 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Building

Heating systemGas
LiftYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Hillman House, Flat 4, Smithford Way, Coventry, CV1 1FZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Hillman House 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.

Hillman House has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£55,000

Growth on file: 14.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2005Most recent
£55,000
+144.4%over 6 years
11 January 1999
£22,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 1FZ: £105,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Smithford Way homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Hillman House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,000

Street avg £1,188

Below

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

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

St Osburg's Catholic Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 1FZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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