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8a, Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL

Property type
End terrace
Floor 1
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is an end-of-terrace house in Gun Hill, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 8GL). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2020 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–117 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since January 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 sits 452.2% above the 1999 sale of £23,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 27.3% below the postcode norm. At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

8a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Dec 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.1 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromE48toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2021from Dec 2015
EPC improved fromD57toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1999)

£23,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 January 1999Most recent

    £23,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 8GL: £135,000 (2025–2024).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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
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.

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 8GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 8GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 8GL

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 8a, Charles Street, Gun Hill, Coventry, CV7 8GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.