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Woodbank Cottage, The Bank, Lighthorne, Warwick, CV35 0AT

Extendable5 sales on record4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Woodbank Cottage

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

Woodbank Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lighthorne, Warwick, Warwick (CV35 0AT). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Last sale on file: £442,500 in July 2022. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£447/sq ft) was about 37.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenfront_and_rear
  • Garagesingle, detached
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Woodbank Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Aug 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricDual

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%78%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2018from Oct 2015
Main Fuel
DualElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Woodbank Cottage, The Bank, Lighthorne, Warwick, CV35 0AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at Woodbank Cottage is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

  1. Jul 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - twin stemmed yew - Reduce height and spread by approx. 2metres and shape to balance

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01740/TREE
    View planning record
  2. Jul 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - apple - Fell

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    22/01754/TREE
    View planning record
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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.

Woodbank Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.

Current estimate

£425,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£442,500

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 July 2022Most recent

    £442,500

    +33.1%over 3 years
  2. 19 July 2018

    £332,500

    +16.7%over 2 years
  3. 25 May 2016

    £285,000

    +24.5%over 4 years
  4. 22 December 2011

    £229,000

    +17.4%over 5 years
  5. 11 April 2006

    £195,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV35 0AT: £575,000 (2021–2015).

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On the street

Versus other The Bank homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Woodbank Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,810

Street avg £4,789

On par

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Warwick district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

1/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Antelope — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lighthorne Heath Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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The full 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 CV35 0AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV35 0AT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV35 0AT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 20 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Woodbank Cottage, The Bank, Lighthorne, Warwick, CV35 0AT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.