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20 Houston Road, Rugby, CV21 1BS

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 20 Houston Road

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

20 Houston Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rugby (CV21 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 41.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in February 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Houston Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Nov 2015
EPC improved fromD60toC69
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Houston Road, Rugby, CV21 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Houston Road has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

20 Houston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 February 2016Most recent

    £125,000

    +25.0%over 11 years

  2. 7 October 2004

    £100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV21 1BS: £160,500 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Houston Road homes

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

20 Houston Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £1,786

On par

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Houston Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£293k

1 Baker Street

CV21 1HZ

2 bed1 bath
£207k

1 Borrowdale

CV21 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Ambrose Close

CV21 1XD

3 bed1 bath
£121k

1 Boughton Wharf, Boughton Road

CV21 1BF

1 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Brunes Court

CV21 1QT

3 bed
£305k

1 Bell Road

CV21 1GT

3 bed2 bath
£309k

1 Belgrave Drive

CV21 1TJ

3 bed1 bath
£357k

1 Austin Close

CV21 1FU

1 bed3 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

310/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Douglas Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Boughton Leigh Junior School. 21 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV21 1BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV21 1BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV21 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 20 Houston Road, Rugby, CV21 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.