What type of property is 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP?

7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP is a detached house.

What energy rating does 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP have?

The current EPC rating for 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP?

7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV1 5TP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP heated?

The latest EPC at 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP?

7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP located?

7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP sits in Coventry. It falls within the CV1 postcode district.

Is 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP in a safe area?

Police records around 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP show an average of 497 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP?

The closest primary school to 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP is Sidney Stringer Primary Academy (230m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Eden Girls' School, Coventry (249m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP?

The closest rail stop to 7a, Bretts Close, CV1 5TP is Coventry Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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7a, Bretts Close, Coventry, CV1 5TP

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 7a

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

7a is a detached house in Coventry (CV1 5TP). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (79 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE53toD63

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7a, Bretts Close, Coventry, CV1 5TP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5TP: £70,000 (2019–2009).

Nearby sales in CV1 5TP

On the street

Versus other Bretts Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7a is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

497/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Sidney Stringer Primary Academy. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV1 5TP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 5TP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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