What kind of home is 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

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

When did 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB last change hands?

15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB last sold for £131,000 in April 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The current EPC rating for 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB use?

The latest EPC at 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

15 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.

Which area is 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB in?

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

How safe is the area around 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

Police records around 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB show an average of 367 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest primary school to 15 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 transport links are near 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Abbey Cottages

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

15 Abbey Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 77.1% above the 2014 sale of £131,000. 12 years since the last transfer (April 2014).

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

15 Abbey Cottages 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 01 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 August 2023

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

15 Abbey Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£131,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 April 2014Most recent
£131,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2EB: £220,000 (2024–2023).

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.

On epc rating, 15 Abbey Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,617

Street avg £2,013

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

367/mo

Steady 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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