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26 Alex Grierson Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2QJ

Estimated value

£269,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£254,000)+6%
  • Against CV3 2QJ's recent median (£260,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
97 m²
1044 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£269,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£254,000)+6%
  • Against CV3 2QJ's recent median (£260,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 26 Alex Grierson Close is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CV3 2QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    97 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in CV3 2QJ

    5 sales, median £260,000 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: March 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

26 Alex Grierson Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2024Most recent

    £254,000

    +55.4%over 7 years

  2. 29 June 2016

    £163,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 2QJ: £260,000 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 26 Alex Grierson Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2QJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 26 Alex Grierson Close

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

26 Alex Grierson Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Binley, Coventry, Coventry (CV3 2QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 97 m² it's 18.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 26 EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 67% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £254,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 September 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2023from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD60toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Alex Grierson Close, Binley, Coventry, CV3 2QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Alex Grierson 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.

On the street

Versus other Alex Grierson Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 Alex Grierson Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,619

Street avg £2,095

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par
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

Crime

367/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Oakdale Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Sowe Valley Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Sowe Valley Primary SchoolPrimary367m
  • St Bartholomew's Church of England AcademyPrimary451m
  • Corpus Christi Catholic SchoolPrimary475m
  • Ernesford Grange Community AcademySecondary531m

Nearest stops

  • Oakdale RoadBus stop2.0km
  • Middlemarch Business ParkBus stop2.2km
  • Hillman WayBus stop2.2km
  • Village HallBus stop2.3km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,286 reports37%
  • Shoplifting899 reports14%
  • Vehicle Crime543 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson522 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 2QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£249k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Alex Grierson Close is modelled from its 97 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CV3 2QJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Alex Grierson Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 26 Alex Grierson Close was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 26 Alex Grierson Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CV3 2QJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
26 Alex Grierson Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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