What type of property is 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF?

5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF last change hands?

5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF last sold for £685,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £145,000 in February 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1997 and March 2023, 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF rose from £145,000 to £685,000, a change of £540,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF?

5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (1,722 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF had any planning applications?

5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2013 under ref. W/13/1258. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF?

5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF located?

5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF sits in Kenilworth. It falls within the CV8 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF?

Police records around 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF 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.

Which schools serve 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF?

The closest primary school to 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF is Clinton Primary School (762m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kenilworth School and Sixth Form (2.0km).

What is the nearest station to 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Castle Grove, CV8 1NF is Kenilworth Castle, 119m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Castle Grove, Kenilworth, CV8 1NF

5 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

160 m²

1722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castle Grove

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

5 Castle Grove is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1NF). It has a recorded floor area of 160 m² (around 1722 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£398/sq ft) was about 119.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £685,000.

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Risks

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similar homes nearby

Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Castle Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2021

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Nov 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Grove, Kenilworth, CV8 1NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Nov 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Construction of a front light well, two dormer windows in the rear roof slope and a first floor rear extension.
Agent
Jonathan Holland Architects
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
W/13/1258
View planning record
Sept 2013
Loft ConversionHeritage
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Lightwell to basement and loft extension with dormer window New Lower Ground floor Lightwell and Dining room access to frontage, Rear two storey extension to provide additional WC and Bedroom Extension with Balcony below. New Flat roof Dormer to replace existing to main roof.
Agent
Jonathan Holland Architects
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
W/13/1259/CA
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.

5 Castle Grove has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£665,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£685,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2023Most recent
£685,000
+77.9%over 16 years
17 May 2006
£385,000
+18.5%over 2 years
14 November 2003
£325,000
+44.4%over 2 years
23 May 2001
£225,000
+55.2%over 4 years
28 February 1997
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1NF: £482,500 (2025–2005).

Nearby sales in CV8 1NF

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On the street

Versus other Castle Grove homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Castle Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,281

Street avg £3,591

Strongly above

Floor Area

160 m²

Street avg 164 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 10.8 t/year

Below

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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.

Full Kenilworth report

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

Kenilworth Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Clinton Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 1NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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