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8 Princes Close, Coventry, CV3 1DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Princes Close

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

8 Princes Close is a semi-detached house in Coventry (CV3 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 49 m² the property is well over the postcode median (36 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

8 Princes Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE52toD66
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
20%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Feb 2020
EPC improved fromD66toC71
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Princes Close, Coventry, CV3 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Princes Close has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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.

8 Princes Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Princes Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Princes Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 69 (C)

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 37 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Princes Close

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.
£174k

1 Barley Place, The Barley Lea

CV3 1NX

£188k

1 Chatham Close

CV3 1LY

£200k

1 Coombe Street

CV3 1GG

1 bed
£220k

1 Dawson Road

CV3 1FX

3 bed1 bath
£221k

1 Gibraltar Close

CV3 1NT

£121k

1 Coldstream Court

CV3 1NR

£229k

1 Biggin Hall Crescent

CV3 1GR

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Ernsford Avenue

CV3 1BT

3 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 Coventry district page.
Full Coventry report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Aldermoor Farm Primary School. 37 schools 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 CV3 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV3 1DB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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 8 Princes Close, Coventry, CV3 1DB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.