18 Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL
About 18 Charles Street
18 Charles Street is a mid-terrace house in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8GL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 sits 54% above the 2021 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£130/sq ft) was about 45.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2021 at £87,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. At 62 m² it's 24.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (82 m² median across 29 EPCs).
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Charles 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.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£134,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.
£87,000
Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
1 February 2021Most recent
£87,000
+55.4%over 7 years14 March 2013
£56,000
-25.3%over 5 years5 July 2007
£75,000
+38.9%over 4 years12 May 2003
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 8GL: £135,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CV7 8GL
26 Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL
Sold Jul 2025
£115,0004 Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL
Sold May 2025
£190,0009 Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL
Sold Jan 2025
£135,00012 Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL
Sold Nov 2024
£135,00020 Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL
Sold Nov 2024
£165,000
Versus other Charles Street homes
On habitable rooms, 18 Charles Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,403
Street avg £1,336
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB







