What type of property is 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU sell for?

5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU last sold for £140,000 in April 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £15,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and April 2022, 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU rose from £15,000 to £140,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

5 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 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elm Close, CV3 2BU is Oakdale Road, 318m away. In total there are 25 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Elm Close

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

5 Elm Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Binley Woods, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2BU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 24th 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. The latest certificate (December 2018) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 1999–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 67.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2022 for £140,000. 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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

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.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Close, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Elm Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£140,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2022Most recent
£140,000
+48.9%over 14 years
29 February 2008
£94,000
+526.7%over 9 years
26 February 1999
£15,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2BU: £125,000 (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.

5 Elm Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,979

Street avg £2,085

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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.

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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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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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