What type of property is 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB sell for?

1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB last sold for £260,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV3 2EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB 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 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB located?

1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB sits in Binley, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

Police records around 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB 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 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy (305m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ernesford Grange Community Academy (881m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is Oakdale Road, 1.4km away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Abbey Cottages

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

1 Abbey Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 98 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 14 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 64% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £260,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD59

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

May 2024from May 2015

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Abbey Cottages 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 1 Abbey Cottages was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 August 2024Most recent
£260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2EB: £190,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in CV3 2EB

On the street

Versus other Willenhall Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 1 Abbey Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,653

Street avg £1,952

Strongly above

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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

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

1.4 km

Oakdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV3 2EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 2EB

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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