What kind of home is 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS?

1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS last change hands?

1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS last sold for £600,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £375,000 in January 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2003 and December 2013, 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS rose from £375,000 to £600,000, a change of £225,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS?

1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV8 1BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS?

1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS in?

1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS sits in Kenilworth. It falls within the CV8 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS?

Police records around 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS 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 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS?

The closest primary school to 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS is St Nicholas CofE Primary School (387m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kenilworth School and Sixth Form (1.3km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Pears Close, CV8 1BS is Abbey Fields, 158m away. The nearest rail option is Kenilworth Rail Station, 878m away.

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1 Pears Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Pears Close

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

1 Pears Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1BS). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across 2003–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £868,000 is 44.7% above the 2013 sale price.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Aug 2013

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Pears Close, Kenilworth, CV8 1BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Pears Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Pears Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£868,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£600,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 December 2013Most recent
£600,000
+48.1%over 3 years
11 April 2010
£405,000
+8.0%over 7 years
9 January 2003
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1BS: £799,950 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CV8 1BS

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On the street

Versus other Pears Close homes

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

Years Held for 1 Pears Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,727

Street avg £4,103

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Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Abbey Fields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Nicholas CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 1BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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