What kind of home is 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH last change hands?

40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH last sold for £530,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,500 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and August 2018, 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH rose from £118,500 to £530,000, a change of £411,500. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV8 1AH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH use?

The latest EPC at 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH have?

40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

40 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.

Which area is 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH in?

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

Is 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH in a safe area?

Police records around 40 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.

What schools are near 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

The closest primary school to 40 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 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH?

The closest bus stop to 40 Amherst Road, CV8 1AH is Rose Croft, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Amherst Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1AH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Amherst Road

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

40 Amherst Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 103 m² it sits well below the postcode median (152 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £626,000 is 18.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£478/sq ft) was about 87.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £530,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2024from Apr 2016

EPC improved fromD59toC72

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Amherst Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1AH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Jun 2019
Garage ConversionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey front extension. Reconfiguration of entrance. Garage to be converted to study and store/utility.
Extension
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
W/19/0704
View planning record
Aug 2009
ExtensionFull
In report
Construction of pitched roof above existing front flat roof extension
Agent
Hadland Young Limited
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
W/09/0860
View planning record

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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.

Price for 40 Amherst Road has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£530,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2018Most recent
£530,000
+347.3%over 22 years
8 August 1996
£118,500

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.

On price per m², 40 Amherst Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,146

Street avg £3,511

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly 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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