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1 Abbotsford House, Bridge Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1BP

Listed building11 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
345 m²
3714 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Abbotsford House

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

1 Abbotsford House is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 345 m² (around 3714 sq ft). Tenure is freehold. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a basement. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve.

At 345 m² the property is well over the postcode median (65 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £1,204,000 sits 140.8% above the 2015 sale of £500,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 49.8% below the postcode norm. 11 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. 11 years since the last transfer (March 2015).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Listed buildingYes
  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Abbotsford House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
21.0 t/year
Occupancy
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbotsford House, Bridge Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Abbotsford House was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. May 2022
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Roof cover structure over existing parking spaces. Resubmission of: W/21/2005

    Agent
    Stansgate Planning LLP
    Documents
    21 docs on file
    Reference
    W/22/0470
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2022
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 & T2 - 2 x Beech - Cut back limbs overhanging car park by 3 metres

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    W/22/0457/TCA
    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.

Latest sale on 1 Abbotsford House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,204,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2015Most recent

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1BP: £325,000 (2025–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Abbotsford House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,449

Street avg £3,585

Strongly below

Floor Area

345 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

21.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Kenilworth district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Abbey Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Nicholas CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 1BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Abbotsford House, Bridge Street, Kenilworth, CV8 1BP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.