What kind of home is 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY last change hands?

3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY last sold for £152,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

The current EPC rating for 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY use?

The latest EPC at 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

3 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 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY in?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

Police records around 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY 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.

What schools are near 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Alvin Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Alvin Close

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

3 Alvin Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 36.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 26.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £152,000 in January 2020.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Alvin Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Alvin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£152,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 January 2020Most recent
£152,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2JY: £126,000 (2020–2011).

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.

3 Alvin Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,111

Street avg £1,787

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

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

1.5 km

Oakdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Ernesford Grange Primary School. 24 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 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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