What type of property is 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB last change hands?

12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB last sold for £190,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,000 in June 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2021 and March 2024, 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB rose from £148,000 to £190,000, a change of £42,000. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV3 2EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

12 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 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB located?

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

How safe is the area around 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

Police records around 12 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 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest primary school to 12 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.

What is the nearest station to 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 12 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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12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Abbey Cottages

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

12 Abbey Cottages is a semi-detached house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £224,000 is 17.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 65.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £190,000.

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 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.

12 Abbey Cottages changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£190,000

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2024Most recent
£190,000
+2.7%
8 March 2024
£185,000
+25.0%over 2 years
13 June 2021
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2EB: £220,000 (2024–2020).

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.

12 Abbey Cottages is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,468

Street avg £1,970

Above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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

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

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