What type of property is 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

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

What was the last sold price for 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU last sold for £86,000 in May 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is F with a score of 25 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

18 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 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

18 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 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU located?

18 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 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

Police records around 18 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 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 18 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is Oakdale Road, 318m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 25

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Elm Close

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

18 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 (October 2015) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 48.8% above the 2020 sale price. Sold May 2020 for £86,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageEn bloc

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Oct 2025

EPC Rating

F25

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Mid 20th century2nd Floor MaisonetteEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Elm Close, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£86,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 May 2020Most recent
£86,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2BU: £133,000 (2024–2022).

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.

18 Elm Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,955

Street avg £2,123

On par

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£206k

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2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Ashdale Close, Binley Woods

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2 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashby Close, Binley

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3 bed

£187k

1 Bakewell Close, Binley

CV3 2FN

3 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Abbotts Walk, Binley Woods

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3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Abergavenny Walk

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3 bed

£263k

1 Badger Road, Binley

CV3 2PU

3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley

CV3 2EB

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

0.3 km

Oakdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Binley Woods Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

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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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