2 Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL
About 2 Charles Street
2 Charles Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8GL). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 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 September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£164/sq ft) was about 78.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £155,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
Energy performance
2 Charles Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 May 2024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
Hot water efficiency decreased
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
2 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
2 Charles Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£170,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 28 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
16 November 2022Most recent
£155,000
+150.0%over 11 years16 June 2011
£62,000
+90.8%over 16 years17 February 1995
£32,500
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
EPC Rating for 2 Charles Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,761
Street avg £1,321
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 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







