5 Leighton Close, Coventry, CV4 7AE

5 Leighton Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Coventry (CV4 7AE). It has a recorded floor area of 26 m² (around 280 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. At 26 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (26–276 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (75 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since September 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,212,000 sits 55.4% above the 2007 sale of £780,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,787/sq ft) was about 1589.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 7 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.