What type of property is 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

2 James Street, CV7 8GJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

2 James Street, CV7 8GJ last sold for £145,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £95,000 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and May 2022, 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ rose from £95,000 to £145,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

2 James Street, CV7 8GJ has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

2 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.

Where is 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ located?

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

What is crime like near 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

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

How well connected is 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

The closest bus stop to 2 James Street, CV7 8GJ is Infant School, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Solar panels

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 James Street

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

2 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2007–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 22.8% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 74.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2022 for £145,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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 gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Solar panelsYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE44toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2018from Mar 2015

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 James Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£145,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2022Most recent
£145,000
+52.6%over 14 years
25 September 2007
£95,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 8GJ: £146,000 (2024–2018).

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.

2 James Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,686

Street avg £1,197

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 James Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.