What type of property is 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU last sold for £125,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,750 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and May 2022, 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU rose from £35,750 to £125,000, a change of £89,250. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU located?

16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU sits in Binley Woods, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV3 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

Police records around 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 39% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (358% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The closest primary school to 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is Binley Woods Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ernesford Grange Community Academy (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is Oakdale Road, 318m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Elm Close, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2BU

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Elm Close

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

16 Elm Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Binley Woods, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 6th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 32 units on file.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£264/sq ft) was about 60% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £125,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Feb 2015

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%55%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Elm Close, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Elm 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Elm Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£125,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2022Most recent
£125,000
+56.3%over 18 years
11 September 2003
£80,000
+123.8%over 4 years
19 August 1999
£35,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2BU: £133,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CV3 2BU

On the street

Versus other Elm Close homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Elm Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,841

Street avg £2,090

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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

0.3 km

Oakdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Binley Woods Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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 2BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 2BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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