What kind of home is 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB sell for?

8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB last sold for £175,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and November 2018, 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB rose from £86,000 to £175,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +25.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV3 2EB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB 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.

Which area is 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

Police records around 8 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 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, CV3 2EB?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Abbey Cottages

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

8 Abbey Cottages is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2EB). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 25.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 28.6% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £175,000 in November 2018.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromF26toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Cottages, Willenhall Lane, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2015.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 25.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: 25.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 November 2018Most recent
£175,000
+103.5%over 3 years
10 September 2015
£86,000

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.

8 Abbey Cottages outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,882

Street avg £1,987

On par

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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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