What type of property is 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ?

5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ?

5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ last sold for £279,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £206,000 in November 2017, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and January 2026, 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ rose from £206,000 to £279,000, a change of £73,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ?

5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ?

5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ located?

5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ sits in Coventry. It falls within the CV3 postcode district.

Is 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ show an average of 367 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ?

The closest primary school to 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ is Aldermoor Farm Primary School (675m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Stoke Park School (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Esme Close, CV3 1LQ is Coventry Rail Station, 2.9km away.

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5 Esme Close, Coventry, CV3 1LQ

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Esme Close

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

5 Esme Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coventry (CV3 1LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £279,000. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 30.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Solar panelsYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Esme Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from May 2013

EPC improved fromB84toC80

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar HW

Solar water heating installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Esme Close, Coventry, CV3 1LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Esme Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Esme Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£279,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2026Most recent
£279,000
+35.4%over 8 years
24 November 2017
£206,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1LQ: £208,000 (2023–2013).

Nearby sales in CV3 1LQ

On the street

Versus other Esme Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Esme Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,577

Street avg £2,858

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Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

367/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.9 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Aldermoor Farm Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV3 1LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 1LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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