7 Almond Close, Barby, Rugby, CV23 8TL
About 7 Almond Close
7 Almond Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Barby, Rugby, Rugby (CV23 8TL). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (108 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold March 2022 for £265,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 88% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
7 Almond Close has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
7 Almond Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£285,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 15 years.
£265,000
Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
31 March 2022Most recent
£265,000
+6.9%over 10 months8 June 2021
£248,000
+3.3%over 1 year7 June 2020
£240,000
+39.1%over 5 years18 June 2014
£172,500
+9.9%over 7 years20 December 2006
£157,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV23 8TL: £355,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CV23 8TL
Versus other Almond Close homes
Price per m² for 7 Almond Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,897
Street avg £2,783
Floor Area
68 m²
Street avg 97 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bus Shelter — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Barby Church of England Primary School. 2 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
45.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.0dB







