26b, Blackwood Avenue, Rugby, CV22 7ER
About 26b
26b is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Rugby (CV22 7ER). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in March 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1995–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £103,000 sits 80.7% above the 2008 sale of £57,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
26b has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£103,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 13 years.
£57,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
28 March 2008Most recent
£57,000
+72.7%over 4 years24 April 2003
£33,000
+26.9%over 8 years17 March 1995
£26,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV22 7ER: £85,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CV22 7ER
Versus other Blackwood Avenue homes
26b is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,239
Street avg £1,268
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.8 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Blackwood Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Henry Hinde Infant School. 20 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







