Willow Cottage, Main Street, Withybrook, Coventry, CV7 9LW
About Willow Cottage
Willow Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Withybrook, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 9LW). It has a recorded floor area of 409 m² (around 4402 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.
At 409 m² the property is well over the postcode median (94 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £1,150,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Summer houseYes
- Notable viewsYes
Energy performance
Willow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Windows upgraded to triple glazing
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,645 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Willow Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Willow Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2006.
£1,035,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.
£1,150,000
Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2025Most recent
£1,150,000
+74.2%over 12 years29 March 2012
£660,000
+15.8%over 5 years6 April 2006
£570,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CV7 9LW: £457,500 (2024–2004).
Versus other Main Street homes
Floor Area for Willow Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
57 (D)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
409 m²
Street avg 138 m²
CO₂ Emissions
18.0 t/year
Street avg 5.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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
0.4 km
Pheasant — bus stop.
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
45.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB







