What kind of home is 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH?

1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH last change hands?

1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH last sold for £185,000 in May 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and May 2018, 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH rose from £155,000 to £185,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +2.1% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH have?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH?

1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV13 6AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH?

1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH in?

1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH sits in Higham-on-the-hill, Nuneaton, Nuneaton. It falls within the CV13 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH?

Police records around 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH?

The closest primary school to 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH is Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School (173m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Higham Lane North Academy (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, CV13 6AH is Methodist Church, 22m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, Higham On The Hill, Nuneaton, CV13 6AH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Old Forge Cottage

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

1 The Old Forge Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Higham-On-The-Hill, Nuneaton, Nuneaton (CV13 6AH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 8 years since the last transfer (May 2018). Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 is 31.9% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2009

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Old Forge Cottage, Main Street, Higham On The Hill, Nuneaton, CV13 6AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Old Forge Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 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.

1 The Old Forge Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.1% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£185,000

Growth on file: 2.1% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

20 May 2018Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 8 years
11 December 2009
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV13 6AH: £255,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CV13 6AH

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 The Old Forge Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,202

Street avg £2,746

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 115 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Nuneaton district page.

Full Nuneaton report

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV13 6AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV13 6AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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