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1 Empire Court, Avon Street, Rugby, CV21 2LS

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
35 m²
377 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Empire Court

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

1 Empire Court is a semi-detached house in Rugby (CV21 2LS). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–68 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 80). The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2022–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £112,000 is 82.1% below the 2024 sale of £625,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (64 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £625,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Empire Court, Avon Street, Rugby, CV21 2LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Empire Court has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

34 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.
Current estimate

£112,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£625,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 May 2024Most recent

    £625,000

    +11.6%over 1 year
  2. 21 July 2022

    £560,000

On the street

Versus other Avon Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Empire Court runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

66 (D)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

35 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Empire Court

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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
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.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Essex Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Northlands Primary School. 27 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 2LS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV21 2LS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV21 2LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 1 Empire Court, Avon Street, Rugby, CV21 2LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.