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1 Cottesbrook Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2FU

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Cottesbrook Close

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

1 Cottesbrook Close is a semi-detached house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2FU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2014. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since October 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 327.3% above the 1998 sale of £66,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 60.8% below the postcode norm.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Cottesbrook Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Dec 2014
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cottesbrook Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Cottesbrook Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

1 Cottesbrook Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1998)

£66,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 October 1998Most recent

    £66,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2FU: £290,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Cottesbrook Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cottesbrook Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£695

Street avg £2,504

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Cottesbrook Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

2.1 km

Oakdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ernesford Grange Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV3 2FU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 2FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Cottesbrook Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2FU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.