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78 Priorsfield Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1BZ

5 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Priorsfield Road

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

78 Priorsfield Road is a semi-detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 84% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £425,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromE53toC70
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Priorsfield Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2017
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Ash - Reduce in height by 4.5-5m, crown lift to 4m and bring lower leading branch overhanging neighbours garden back 3m to match the rest of the tree

    Agent
    A P Tree Services
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    W/17/2114/TP
    View planning record
  2. May 2014
    PorchFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Erection of single storey side extension and front porch

    Agent
    D W Plan Services
    Extension
    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    W/14/0444
    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.

78 Priorsfield Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£448,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£425,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 October 2024Most recent

    £425,000

    +9.7%over 5 years
  2. 20 June 2019

    £387,500

    +40.9%over 6 years
  3. 5 November 2012

    £275,000

    +82.1%over 11 years
  4. 29 August 2001

    £151,000

    +72.6%over 4 years
  5. 28 May 1997

    £87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1BZ: £430,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Priorsfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

78 Priorsfield Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,899

Street avg £3,488

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 106 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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

0.2 km

Cobbs Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Priors Field Primary School. 9 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 1BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV8 1BZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 1BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 78 Priorsfield Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1BZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.