What kind of home is 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL?

2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL last change hands?

2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL last sold for £230,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £99,500 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and August 2019, 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL rose from £99,500 to £230,000, a change of £130,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL?

2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 8BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL use?

The latest EPC at 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL have?

2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL has 2 planning records on file (1 refused), most recent in January 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL?

2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL in?

2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL sits in Corley, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL?

Police records around 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL?

The closest primary school to 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL is Bournebrook CofE Primary School (2.0km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL is Saracens Head, 327m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Does 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, CV7 8BL have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.44 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.81 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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

Notable views3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Highfield Cottage

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

2 Highfield Cottage is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Corley, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8BL). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views, outbuildings and a loft.

Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 28.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 84.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 78 m² it's 20.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 6 EPCs). Last sale on file: £230,000 in August 2019.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
LoftYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
OutbuildingsYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2024from Aug 2018

EPC improved fromF34toE42

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Highfield Cottage, Highfield Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8BL

2decisions1extensions19documents6nearby

Aug 2017
New Build
Outcome in report
Erection of four, 3 bed units and associated parking
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PAP/2017/0385
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More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionJan 2026Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

1 August 2019Most recent
£230,000
+71.6%over 15 years
11 September 2003
£134,000
+34.7%over 2 years
20 August 2001
£99,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 8BL: £172,000 (2016–2010).

Nearby sales in CV7 8BL

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.

On years held, 2 Highfield Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,949

Street avg £2,481

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Below

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Area

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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

60.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 8BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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