What type of property is 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE sell for?

20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE last sold for £149,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in February 2004, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2004 and November 2021, 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE rose from £86,000 to £149,000, a change of £63,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

The current EPC rating for 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

20 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 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

Police records around 20 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 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

The closest primary school to 20 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 is the nearest station to 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

The closest bus stop to 20 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is Essex Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Essex Street, Rugby, CV21 2NE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Essex Street

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

20 Essex Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rugby (CV21 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 22.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 30.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2021 at £149,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Essex Street, Rugby, CV21 2NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£149,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2021Most recent
£149,000
+73.3%over 17 years
27 February 2004
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV21 2NE: £177,500 (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.

Price per m²

£1,753

Street avg £1,824

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Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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