5 Founder Close, Coventry, CV4 8BS
About 5 Founder Close
5 Founder Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Coventry (CV4 8BS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 is 41.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 78% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in November 2018.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
5 Founder Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
65applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Founder Close
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2006.
£248,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 12 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
28 November 2018Most recent
£175,000
+212.5%over 12 years27 August 2006
£56,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV4 8BS: £160,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CV4 8BS
Everything we know about 5 Founder 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
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Founder Close homes
5 Founder Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,923
Street avg £1,634
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
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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
1.5 km
Tile Hill Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Finham Park 2. 20 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.4dB