What type of property is 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH last change hands?

38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH last sold for £474,000 in August 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (1,701 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV8 1AH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH has council approval for an extension granted in April 2016 under ref. W/16/0277. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH located?

38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH sits in Kenilworth. It falls within the CV8 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

The closest primary school to 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (323m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kenilworth School and Sixth Form (1.9km).

What transport links are near 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 38 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH is Rose Croft, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Amherst Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1AH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

158 m²

1701 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 38 Amherst Road

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

38 Amherst Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 158 m² (around 1701 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Poor. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £737,000 sits 55.5% above the 2014 sale of £474,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
FireplaceYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Amherst Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Amherst Road has an approved extension on the planning record.

Apr 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Proposed ground floor extension to form study and first floor extension incorporating bathroom and ensuite.
Agent
mark king architect ltd
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
W/16/0277
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

38 Amherst Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£737,000

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Last sold (2014)

£474,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 August 2014Most recent
£474,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1AH: £800,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in CV8 1AH

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On the street

Versus other Amherst Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 38 Amherst Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,000

Street avg £3,750

Below

Floor Area

158 m²

Street avg 148 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Kenilworth report

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

Rose Croft — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV8 1AH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 1AH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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