1a, De Montfort Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1DF
About 1a
1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 52). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
7 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 1 refused, 2 pending. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for tree works is awaiting a decision. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £800,000 is 23.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 35.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in October 2015.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
1a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
An application for tree works is currently awaiting a decision.
- Mar 2026Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 x Sycamore (T21) - Crown reduction of approx 20% (circa 1.5m radial reduction), reducing the height and lateral spread while maintaining a natural crown form - Refer to report T2 x Ash (T20) - Crown reduction of approx 30% (circa 2.5m radial reduction), ensuring pruning cuts are made to appropriate secondary growth points - Refer to report T3 x Sycamore (T19) - Light crown reduction of approx 10% (circa 0.5-1m radial reduction) while retaining natural crown form and existing cable bracing system - Refer to report T4 x Ash (T18) - Semi-pollard (retrenchment-style reduction) reducing the crown framework to suitable secondary growth points - Refer to report
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- W/26/0347/TP
- Mar 2026Tree WorksTreesIn report
T1 x Sycamore (T21) - Crown reduction of approx 20% (circa 1.5m radial reduction), reducing the height and lateral spread while maintaining a natural crown form - Refer to report T2 x Ash (T20) - Crown reduction of approx 30% (circa 2.5m radial reduction), ensuring pruning cuts are made to appropriate secondary growth points - Refer to report T3 x Sycamore (T19) - Light crown reduction of approx 10% (circa 0.5-1m radial reduction) while retaining natural crown form and existing cable bracing system - Refer to report T4 x Ash (T18) - Semi-pollard (retrenchment-style reduction) reducing the crown framework to suitable secondary growth points - Refer to report
- Agent
- 2C design consultants
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- W/26/0347
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1a
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£800,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£650,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 October 2015Most recent
£650,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1DF: £565,000 (2024–2014).
Nearby sales in CV8 1DF
1 De Montfort Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1DF
Sold Jul 2024
£1,000,00011a, De Montfort Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1DF
Sold Oct 2022
£565,0002 De Montfort Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1DF
Sold Mar 2019
£525,0006 De Montfort Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1DF
Sold Sept 2014
£550,00010 De Montfort Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1DF
Sold Mar 2014
£435,000
Everything we know about 1a, 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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other De Montfort Road homes
1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£4,610
Street avg £3,618
Floor Area
141 m²
Street avg 151 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
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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
0.1 km
De Montfort Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 km
Priors Field 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
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB