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1 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8BL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Highfield Cottage

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

1 Highfield Cottage is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Corley, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (98 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 28.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 115.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 1 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8BL

3decisions1extensions27documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2007
    Extension
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Side extension

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PAP/2007/0157
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. RenovationDecision

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  • The 27 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

1 Highfield Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£206,500

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2016Most recent

    £206,500

    +18.0%over 7 years
  2. 19 December 2008

    £175,000

    +133.3%over 9 years
  3. 3 June 1999

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 8BL: £172,000 (2019–2010).

On the street

Versus other Highfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Highfield Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,227

Street avg £2,412

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Highfield Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Saracens Head — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Bournebrook CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CV7 8BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 8BL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 8BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.8dB

Low
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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