What type of property is 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

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

What did 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB sell for?

16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB last sold for £125,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The current EPC rating for 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

16 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 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB located?

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

What is crime like near 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

Police records around 16 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 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Abbey Cottages

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

16 Abbey Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2014) 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. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 76.8% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 20.5% below the postcode norm. On the market in May 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

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.

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 19 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

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

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

8 May 2014Most recent
£125,000

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.

16 Abbey Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,488

Street avg £2,068

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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.

£206k

1 Beaufort Drive, Binley

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2 bed1 bath

£276k

1 Ashdale Close, Binley Woods

CV3 2SD

2 bed1 bath

£240k

1 Abbotts Walk, Binley Woods

CV3 2NL

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Abergavenny Walk

CV3 2PL

3 bed

£187k

1 Bakewell Close, Binley

CV3 2FN

3 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Badger Road, Binley

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3 bed1 bath

£274k

1 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley

CV3 2EB

3 bed1 bath

£278k

1 Alex Grierson Close, Binley

CV3 2QJ

3 bed2 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

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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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 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

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