3 Darnford Close, Coventry, CV2 2EB

3 Darnford Close is an end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV2 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2000–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 18.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 sits 183.3% above the 2003 sale of £60,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).