1 Downy Birch, Coventry, CV4 8LL
About 1 Downy Birch
1 Downy Birch is an end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV4 8LL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91).
At 78 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 7 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 54.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 21.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 Downy Birch has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
65applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 1 Downy Birch
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
- Larger development activity nearby
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
1 Downy Birch changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£287,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 54.9% per year over 1 year.
£236,995
Growth on file: 54.9% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
27 January 2017Most recent
£236,995
+54.9%12 December 2016
£153,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV4 8LL: £246,995 (2018–2017).
Everything we know about 1 Downy Birch, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Downy Birch homes
1 Downy Birch is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£3,038
Street avg £2,590
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 96 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 9 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Canley Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 km
Charter Academy. 28 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
52.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB