What kind of home is 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

3 James Street, CV7 8GJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

3 James Street, CV7 8GJ last sold for £166,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £26,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between January 2002 and February 2023, 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ rose from £26,000 to £166,000, a change of £140,000. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

3 James Street, CV7 8GJ has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ use?

The latest EPC at 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

3 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 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ in?

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

Is 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

The closest primary school to 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ is Arley Primary Academy (178m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 James Street, CV7 8GJ is Infant School, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 James Street

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

3 James Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £166,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£171/sq ft) was about 90.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

3 James Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Sept 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 James Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Price for 3 James Street has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£166,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

10 February 2023Most recent
£166,000
+80.4%over 6 years
17 April 2016
£92,000
-12.4%over 3 years
14 March 2013
£105,000
+75.1%over 9 years
17 December 2003
£59,950
+130.6%over 1 year
17 January 2002
£26,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 8GJ: £145,000 (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.

3 James Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,844

Street avg £1,179

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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