5 Blackthorn Close, Coventry, CV4 7DQ
About 5 Blackthorn Close
5 Blackthorn Close is a semi-detached house in Coventry (CV4 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. At 85 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (85–194 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
At 85 m² it sits well below the postcode median (137 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 8 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 6 refused.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Planning history
A HMO conversion application was refused at 5 Blackthorn Close in 2023.
- Sept 2023HMOAmendmentIn report
Application for Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as 7 bedroom HMO (sui generis)
Retrospective- Reference
- PL/2023/0001984/LDCE
- Feb 2023
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Blackthorn Close
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
5 Blackthorn Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£381,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV4 7DQ: £415,000 (2024–2014).
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Everything we know about 5 Blackthorn Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- A planning decision worth checking
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Canley Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Cannon Park Primary School. 18 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB