What kind of home is 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

1 James Street, CV7 8GJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ sell for?

1 James Street, CV7 8GJ last sold for £115,000 in September 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,000 in October 2001, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

Across 2 sales between October 2001 and September 2018, 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ rose from £49,000 to £115,000, a change of £66,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

The current EPC rating for 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

1 James Street, CV7 8GJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 8GJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ use?

The latest EPC at 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

1 James Street, CV7 8GJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ in?

1 James Street, CV7 8GJ sits in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ 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 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

The closest primary school to 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ is Arley Primary Academy (178m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

The closest bus stop to 1 James Street, CV7 8GJ is Infant School, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 James Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GJ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 James Street

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

1 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 is 49.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£111/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £115,000 in September 2018.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront
Corner plotYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 James Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 James Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£172,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£115,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 September 2018Most recent
£115,000
+134.7%over 16 years
25 October 2001
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 8GJ: £146,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in CV7 8GJ

On the street

Versus other James Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 James Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,198

Street avg £1,251

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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.

Full Coventry report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Infant School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Arley Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.

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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 8GJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 8GJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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