What kind of home is 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB?

42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB last change hands?

42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB last sold for £176,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in April 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2013 and February 2018, 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB rose from £140,000 to £176,000, a change of £36,000. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB?

42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB use?

The latest EPC at 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB?

42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB in?

42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB sits in Exhall, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB?

Police records around 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB show an average of 168 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB?

The closest primary school to 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB is The Canons C of E Primary School (485m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Nicholas Chamberlaine School (1.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB?

The closest bus stop to 42 Rectory Drive, CV7 9PB is Edward Tyler Road, 21m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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42 Rectory Drive, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9PB

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 42 Rectory Drive

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

42 Rectory Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Exhall, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 9PB). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 is 43.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 August 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2023from Feb 2013

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Rectory Drive, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Rectory Drive 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

42 Rectory Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£176,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£176,000
+25.7%over 3 years
13 February 2015
£140,000
25 April 2013
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 9PB: £275,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in CV7 9PB

On the street

Versus other Rectory Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 42 Rectory Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,023

Street avg £1,957

Above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£273k

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1 Bentley Road, Exhall

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1 Blackberry Lane, Ash Green

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2 bed1 bath

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bell Drive

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2 bed1 bath

£351k

1 Deans Way

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4 bed2 bath

£178k

1 Daffern Road, Exhall

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

168/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Edward Tyler Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Canons C of E Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV7 9PB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 9PB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

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Common questions

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