What type of property is 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE sell for?

2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE last sold for £177,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between December 1998 and March 2024, 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE rose from £32,000 to £177,500, a change of £145,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV21 2NE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE located?

2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE sits in Rugby. It falls within the CV21 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

Police records around 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

The closest primary school to 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is Northlands Primary School (679m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College (887m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is Essex Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Essex Street, Rugby, CV21 2NE

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Essex Street

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

2 Essex Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rugby (CV21 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. 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 lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £177,500.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Dec 2009

Low Energy Lighting

44%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2021from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromF34toD55

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Essex Street, Rugby, CV21 2NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Essex Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

2 Essex Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£177,500

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£177,500
+7.6%over 2 years
4 February 2022
£165,000
+94.1%over 17 years
17 June 2004
£85,000
+165.6%over 5 years
11 December 1998
£32,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV21 2NE: £172,500 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in CV21 2NE

On the street

Versus other Essex Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Essex Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,017

Street avg £1,815

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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 Rugby district page.

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Essex Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Northlands Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV21 2NE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV21 2NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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