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

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
85 m²
915 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 James Street

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

5 James Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8GJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in January 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 196.9% above the 2003 sale of £59,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£66/sq ft) was about 29.3% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 James Street

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from May 2009
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 5 James Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 James Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£59,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £59,950

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

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 price per m², 5 James Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£705

Street avg £1,306

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 James Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£239k

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£297k

1 Ash Grove, Arley

CV7 8FP

3 bed
£310k

1 Church Close, Arley

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3 bed
£323k

1 Bourne Brook Close, Fillongley

CV7 8NS

3 bed
£384k

1 Church Mews, Bennetts Road, Keresley End

CV7 8QD

3 bed
£257k

1 Church Lane, Arley

CV7 8FW

2 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Berryfields, Fillongley

CV7 8EX

1 bed
£326k

1 Coventry Road, Fillongley

CV7 8EQ

2 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for CV7 8GJ

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 5 James Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.