What type of property is 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS?

8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS?

8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS last sold for £417,500 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £298,000 in February 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2018 and May 2023, 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS rose from £298,000 to £417,500, a change of £119,500. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS?

8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS had any planning applications?

8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in January 2025 under ref. PL/2025/0000124/HHA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS?

8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS located?

8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS sits in Coventry. It falls within the CV3 postcode district.

Is 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS 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.

Which schools serve 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS?

The closest primary school to 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS is Manor Park Primary School (295m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Finham Park School (1.3km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS?

The closest rail stop to 8 Brayford Avenue, CV3 5BS is Coventry Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest bus option is Old Mill, 1.5km away.

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8 Brayford Avenue, Coventry, CV3 5BS

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Brayford Avenue

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

8 Brayford Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Coventry (CV3 5BS). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 63.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £417,500 in May 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2022from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE52toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Brayford Avenue, Coventry, CV3 5BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Brayford Avenue, Coventry, CV3 5BS

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Jan 2025
Loft ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side addition, single storey side addition and loft conversion
Extension
Reference
PL/2025/0000124/HHA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Brayford Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£417,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2023Most recent
£417,500
+40.1%over 5 years
22 February 2018
£298,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 5BS: £400,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in CV3 5BS

On the street

Versus other Brayford Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Brayford Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,134

Street avg £3,087

Strongly above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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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

1.3 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Manor Park Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV3 5BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 5BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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