What kind of home is 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY last sold for £175,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

5 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 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

Police records around 5 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 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Alvin Close, CV3 2JY?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Alvin Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2JY

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Alvin Close

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

5 Alvin Close is a semi-detached house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2JY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £175,000 in October 2025. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 is 22.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 46.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 April 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alvin Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2JY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 5 Alvin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£175,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 October 2025Most recent
£175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2JY: £137,000 (2020–2014).

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.

On price per m², 5 Alvin Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,465

Street avg £1,841

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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.

£220k

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2 bed1 bath

£200k

1 Alvin Close, Binley

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1 Bakewell Close, Binley

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3 bed1 bath

£249k

1 Abbotts Walk, Binley Woods

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3 bed1 bath

£255k

1 Badger Road, Binley

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Abergavenny Walk

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£172k

1 Bromwich Close, Binley

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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

1.5 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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