What type of property is 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ?

8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ?

8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,346 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV10 9SQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ?

8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ located?

8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ sits in Galley Common, Nuneaton, Nuneaton. It falls within the CV10 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ?

Police records around 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ show an average of 359 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 34% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ is Park Lane Primary School (772m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nuneaton Academy (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Dickens Close, CV10 9SQ is Selby Way, 264m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Dickens Close, Galley Common, Nuneaton, CV10 9SQ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

125 m²

1345 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Dickens Close

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

8 Dickens Close is a detached house in Galley Common, Nuneaton, Nuneaton (CV10 9SQ). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

8 Dickens Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Mar 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2015

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 March 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromE48toD55

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2015from Feb 2015

EPC improved fromD55toE46

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

100%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dickens Close, Galley Common, Nuneaton, CV10 9SQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Dickens Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

8 Dickens Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£322,000

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 CV10 9SQ: £325,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in CV10 9SQ

On the street

Versus other Dickens Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Dickens Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

46 (E)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

359/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Selby Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Park Lane Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV10 9SQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV10 9SQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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