What type of property is 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

4 James Street, CV7 8GJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ last change hands?

4 James Street, CV7 8GJ last sold for £146,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £100,000 in April 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2007 and August 2024, 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ rose from £100,000 to £146,000, a change of £46,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ have?

The current EPC rating for 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

4 James Street, CV7 8GJ has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 8GJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

4 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 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

Police records around 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ show an average of 168 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

The closest primary school to 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ is Arley Primary Academy (178m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 James Street, CV7 8GJ is Infant School, 149m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 4 James Street

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

4 James Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 106 m² it's 24.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 11 EPCs). Across 2007–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 26% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£128/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £146,000.

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

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes

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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.

4 James Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 James Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 James Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

4 James Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£146,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2024Most recent
£146,000
+46.0%over 7 years
8 September 2016
£100,000
12 April 2007
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 8GJ: £166,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 4 James Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,377

Street avg £1,267

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Coventry report

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

Crime

168/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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