Penny Black House, 31 Greyfriars Lane, Coventry, CV1 2GB
About Penny Black House
Penny Black House is a property in Coventry (CV1 2GB).
2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £1,300,000.
Know exactly what you're buying at Penny Black House
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
No EPC on record
This property doesn't have an Energy Performance Certificate yet. An EPC is required to sell or let — and unlocks our automated valuation.
Planning history
A recent planning application at Penny Black House was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Sept 2022Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use of the existing building to be refurbished from student accommodation to a) ground floor food retail, takeaway and kitchens for, b) first floor cafe/restaurant, c) shisha lounge/overspill restaurant area (Resubmission of FUL/2021/1316)
- Documents
- 26 docs on file
- Reference
- FUL/2022/0528
- Sept 2021Change Of UseFullIn report
Change of use from student accommodation to a) ground floor food retail and takeaway and kitchens, b) first floor restaurant, c) bar with potential entertainment area and d) roof level to be a new created forming 'open' area for seating use and drink/food area.
- Reference
- FUL/2021/1316
We flagged 3 things worth checking at Penny Black House
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
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
£1,300,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 January 2024Most recent
£1,300,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in CV1 2GB: £9,800,000 (2017–2017).
Nearby sales in CV1 2GB
Everything we know about Penny Black House, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School. 43 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
60.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.5dB