What kind of home is 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

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

When did 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE last change hands?

5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE last sold for £153,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £86,500 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and July 2018, 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE rose from £86,500 to £153,000, a change of £66,500. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE use?

The latest EPC at 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE?

The closest bus stop to 5 Essex Street, CV21 2NE is Essex Street, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Essex Street, Rugby, CV21 2NE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Essex Street

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

5 Essex Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Rugby (CV21 2NE). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2012) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £191,000 is 24.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 35% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2018 for £153,000.

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
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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 27 Jun 2022

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Essex Street, Rugby, CV21 2NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

5 Essex Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£153,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2018Most recent
£153,000
+44.5%over 5 years
20 December 2012
£105,904
+22.4%over 9 years
1 October 2003
£86,500

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.

On epc rating, 5 Essex Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £1,822

On par

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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