What kind of home is 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

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

What did 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU sell for?

20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU last sold for £92,500 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £34,000 in June 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

Across 5 sales between June 1997 and April 2005, 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU rose from £34,000 to £92,500, a change of £58,500. That works out to roughly +13.6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in October 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

20 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.

Which area is 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU in?

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

Is 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU in a safe area?

Police records around 20 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.

What schools are near 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

How well connected is 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 20 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is Oakdale Road, 318m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 20 Elm Close

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

20 Elm Close is a semi-detached house in Binley Woods, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), 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. At 45 m² this is the 13th 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.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in April 2005. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 49.2% above the 2005 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2015

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromD56toE45

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Elm Close, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.6% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£92,500

Growth on file: 13.6% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 April 2005Most recent
£92,500
+20.9%over 1 year
6 February 2004
£76,500
+29.7%over 1 year
8 November 2002
£59,000
+59.5%over 2 years
30 March 2000
£37,000
+8.8%over 2 years
5 June 1997
£34,000

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.

On epc rating, 20 Elm Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,056

Street avg £2,119

On par

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 45 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 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.

£133k

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3 bed

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1 Bakewell Close, Binley

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3 bed1 bath

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£240k

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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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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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