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1 The Shires, Smithy Lane, Church Lawford, Rugby, CV23 9ET

Swimming pool
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
6
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
269 m²
2895 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 The Shires

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

1 The Shires is a six-bedroom detached house in Church Lawford, Rugby, Rugby (CV23 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 74).

It hasn't traded since March 1996, a hold of 30 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £725,000 sits 302.9% above the 1996 sale of £179,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 41.1% below the postcode norm. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms6
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 The Shires's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Shires, Smithy Lane, Church Lawford, Rugby, CV23 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Shires has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

1 The Shires's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£725,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1996)

£179,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 1996Most recent

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV23 9ET: £335,000 (2016–1996).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 The Shires

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£655k

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3 bed
£337k

1 Back Lane, Long Lawford

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4 bed
£335k

1 Cheviot Walk, Long Lawford

CV23 9GD

4 bed2 bath
£550k

1, Bourton

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2 bed
£498k

1 Coventry Road, Marton

CV23 9RH

£496k

1 Burnthurst Cottage, Burnthurst Lane, Princethorpe

CV23 9QA

3 bed1 bath
£460k

1 Brookside, Stretton On Dunsmore

CV23 9LY

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Rugby report

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

Green Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Long Lawford Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV23 9ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV23 9ET

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV23 9ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 The Shires, Smithy Lane, Church Lawford, Rugby, CV23 9ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.