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55a, Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
292 m²
3143 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Overview

About 55a

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

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

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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

55a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2017from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromD55toC70
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55a, Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Mar 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 x Holly - FellT2 - Holly - FellT3 - Silver Birch - Fell

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    W/18/0296/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2016
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - 1 x Holly - Reduce south face of the tree by 3 metres

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    W/16/1517/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.

55a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£1,460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.0% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£495,000

Growth on file: 13.0% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 November 2009Most recent

    £495,000

    +219.4%over 9 years
  2. 25 May 2000

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1BT: £950,000 (2024–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Fieldgate Lane homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 55a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,695

Street avg £4,866

Strongly below

Floor Area

292 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

17 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly 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.

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 1BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 55a, Fieldgate Lane, Kenilworth, CV8 1BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.