8 Amherst Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1AH
About 8 Amherst Road
8 Amherst Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1AH). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £772,000 is 22.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageSingle
Energy performance
8 Amherst Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jun 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Cavity wall insulation installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Dec 2018ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey
Erection of a single storey front and side extension; extension to ground floor front bay window, entrance, and roof overhang. Erection of a first floor extension over existing single storey rear extension.
- Agent
- STUDIOGOTZ
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- W/18/2026
- Apr 2016PorchFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of a single storey front extension; front dormer roof extension; canopy above existing first floor front window and front ground floor porch canopy.
- Agent
- Cross & Craig Associates
Extension- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- W/16/0380
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Sales history & valuation
8 Amherst Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£772,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 6 years.
£630,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
20 August 2015Most recent
£630,000
+65.8%over 6 years23 July 2009
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1AH: £800,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in CV8 1AH
Everything we know about 8 Amherst Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Amherst Road homes
Habitable Rooms for 8 Amherst Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,257
Street avg £3,610
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 149 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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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
0.1 km
Rose Croft — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.4dB