55a, Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT
About 55a
55a is a four-bedroom detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1BT). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in November 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 292 m² the property is well over the postcode median (161 m² across 37 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 13% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,460,000 sits 194.9% above the 2009 sale of £495,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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
Energy performance
55a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Mar 2018Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 x Holly - FellT2 - Holly - FellT3 - Silver Birch - Fell
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- W/18/0296/TCA
- Sept 2016Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 - 1 x Holly - Reduce south face of the tree by 3 metres
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- W/16/1517/TCA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
55a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.
£1,460,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 9 years.
£495,000
Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 November 2009Most recent
£495,000
+219.4%over 9 years25 May 2000
£155,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1BT: £950,000 (2024–2024).
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£1,700,00014 Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT
Sold Nov 2024
£480,00029 Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT
Sold Aug 2024
£1,565,00024 Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT
Sold Jul 2024
£950,000
Everything we know about 55a, 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 Fieldgate Lane homes
Price per m² for 55a lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,695
Street avg £4,866
Floor Area
292 m²
Street avg 176 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
Years Held
17 years
Street avg 9 years
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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
0.3 km
Manor Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School. 8 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
49.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB