Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Dunsmore Home Farm, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0AQ
8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
14
From EPC
Floor area
341 m²
3670 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About Dunsmore Home Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Dunsmore Home Farm is a detached house in Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, Rugby (CV23 0AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 341 m² (around 3670 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 341 m² the property is well over the postcode median (141 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 8 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Dunsmore Home Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2014from Feb 2014
EPC improved fromF29toE53
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
10%43%
More low energy lighting installed
Aug 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE53toF29
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Low Energy Lighting
43%10%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2026from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromF29toE54
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
10%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Dunsmore Home Farm, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at Dunsmore Home Farm was refused — worth checking the council file.
8 applications on record at Dunsmore Home Farm, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0AQ
7decisions2extensions80documents5nearby
- Jun 2008ApplicationOutcome in report
Erection of 15kw wind turbine on a 15 metre tower.
- Reference
- R08/1010/INVA
- More recent applications — locked
- OutlineMar 2024Decision
- ExtensionMar 2018Decision
+ 5 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Dunsmore Home Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£985,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV23 0AQ: £530,000 (2026–2007).
Nearby sales in CV23 0AQ
2 Lilbourne Furze Cottage, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0AQ
Sold Mar 2026
£530,000Lilbourne Furze House, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0AQ
Sold Oct 2018
£715,000The Ostlers, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0AQ
Sold Jul 2017
£475,0001 Lilbourne Furze Cottage, Watling Street, Clifton Upon Dunsmore, Rugby, CV23 0AQ
Sold Jan 2003
£135,000
Versus other Watling Street homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Dunsmore Home Farm outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
54 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
341 m²
Street avg 192 m²
CO₂ Emissions
9.2 t/year
Street avg 9.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
122/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Cherry Tree — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Clifton-upon-Dunsmore CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV23 0AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.6dB
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80 dB
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