What kind of home is 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY sell for?

12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY last sold for £137,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY use?

The latest EPC at 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY 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 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY in?

12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY sits in Binley, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

Police records around 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY 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 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

The closest primary school to 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY is Ernesford Grange Primary School (453m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ernesford Grange Community Academy (984m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

The closest bus stop to 12 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY is Oakdale Road, 1.5km away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Alvin Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2JY

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Alvin Close

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

12 Alvin Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 is 32.8% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2020 at £137,000.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 February 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2020from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD68

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Alvin Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Alvin Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£137,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 November 2020Most recent
£137,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2JY: £150,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CV3 2JY

On the street

Versus other Alvin Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 12 Alvin Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,877

Street avg £1,939

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

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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.

£209k

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£288k

1 Ashdale Close, Binley Woods

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2 bed1 bath

£186k

1 Bakewell Close, Binley

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3 bed1 bath

£150k

1 Ashby Close, Binley

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3 bed

£249k

1 Abbotts Walk, Binley Woods

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3 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Badger Road, Binley

CV3 2PU

3 bed1 bath

£260k

1 Abergavenny Walk

CV3 2PL

3 bed

£276k

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.

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Crime

367/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Oakdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ernesford Grange Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV3 2JY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 2JY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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