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23 Houston Road, Rugby, CV21 1BS

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Houston Road

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

23 Houston Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rugby (CV21 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2014–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 is 22.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£209/sq ft) was about 79.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2019 at £142,000.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromF24toD60
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 23 Houston Road, Rugby, CV21 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Houston Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.3% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£142,000

Growth on file: 11.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 October 2019Most recent

    £142,000

    +13.6%over 4 years

  2. 6 February 2015

    £124,950

    +56.2%over 9 months

  3. 22 May 2014

    £80,000

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 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Houston Road is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,254

Street avg £1,786

Strongly above

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Houston Road

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£301k

1 Baker Street

CV21 1HZ

2 bed1 bath
£212k

1 Borrowdale

CV21 1NH

3 bed1 bath
£135k

1 Boughton Wharf, Boughton Road

CV21 1BF

1 bed1 bath
£247k

1 Ambrose Close

CV21 1XD

3 bed1 bath
£120k

1 Brunes Court

CV21 1QT

3 bed
£298k

1 Belgrave Drive

CV21 1TJ

3 bed1 bath
£310k

1 Bell Road

CV21 1GT

3 bed2 bath
£378k

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

5/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 23 Houston Road, Rugby, CV21 1BS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.