Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Essen Lane, Kilsby, Rugby, CV23 8XQ
Listed building2 planning records
Estimated value
£517,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£540,000)-4%
- Against CV23 8XQ's recent median (£280,000)+85%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£517,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£540,000)-4%
- Against CV23 8XQ's recent median (£280,000)+85%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Essen Lane is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CV23 8XQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
155 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CV23 8XQ
5 sales, median £280,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 4 Essen Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
22 June 2023Most recent
£540,000
+58.8%over 9 years16 October 2013
£340,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV23 8XQ: £280,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in CV23 8XQ
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4 Essen Lane, Kilsby, Rugby, CV23 8XQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 4 Essen Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Essen Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Kilsby, Rugby, Rugby (CV23 8XQ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £540,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
Building
- Listed buildingYes
- Heating systemOil
- Period featuresYes
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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.
4 Essen Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2022from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromF35toE45
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
24%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Essen Lane, Kilsby, Rugby, CV23 8XQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
4 Essen Lane has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
2 applications on record at 4 Essen Lane, Kilsby, Rugby, CV23 8XQ
2decisions31documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveListed building
- Oct 2014FullOutcome in report
Stone wall to side boundary (retrospective), brick retaining walls within front and rear garden areas and replacement of screen wall around tank with timber trellis and erection of pergola’
Retrospective- Documents
- 18 docs on file
- Reference
- DA/2014/0772
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationNov 2016Decision
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Versus other Essen Lane homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
4 Essen Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,484
Street avg £3,146
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.1 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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.
Crime
122/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Devon Ox Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Kilsby Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Kilsby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary263m
- Barby Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.3km
- St Gabriel's CofE AcademyPrimary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Devon Ox RoadBus stop145m
- Malt Mill GreenBus stop342m
- Lasalign DepotBus stop370m
- Ware RoadBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences617 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour274 reports17%
- Vehicle Crime123 reports8%
- Other Theft122 reports8%
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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 8XQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildListed buildingNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Essen Lane is modelled from its 155 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CV23 8XQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Essen Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4 Essen Lane was lodged in May 2022 at band E and is valid until May 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 4 Essen Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CV23 8XQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Essen Lane is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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