8 Botoner Road, Coventry, CV1 2DA
About 8 Botoner Road
8 Botoner Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Coventry (CV1 2DA). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2015–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 123% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2026. Most recent transfer: October 2022 at £235,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms1
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Sept 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 8 Botoner Road in 2026.
- Mar 2026ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application under Prior Approval for single storey rear extension. The extension will be 4.00 metres away from the original rear wall of the building with a height of 2.50 metres at the highest point and 2.50 metres to the eaves
- Reference
- PL/2026/0000421/PAH
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Botoner Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£255,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 7 years.
£235,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
31 October 2022Most recent
£235,000
+58.2%over 7 years4 June 2015
£148,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 2DA: £220,000 (2025–2022).
Everything we know about 8 Botoner Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Botoner Road homes
On price per m², 8 Botoner Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,133
Street avg £1,556
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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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
1.5 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gosford Park Primary School. 46 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
57.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB