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21 Castle Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1NG

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Castle Road

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

21 Castle Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kenilworth (CV8 1NG). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£494/sq ft) was about 112.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £415,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront and rear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jul 2011
EPC improved fromF34toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Castle Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1NG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Castle Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

  1. Jul 2005
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear kitchen extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    W/05/0910
    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.

21 Castle Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.

Current estimate

£431,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£415,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 June 2023Most recent

    £415,000

    +56.0%over 11 years
  2. 26 April 2012

    £266,000

    +47.8%over 7 years
  3. 21 January 2005

    £179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1NG: £615,000 (2025–2022).

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On the street

Versus other Castle Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Castle Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,321

Street avg £3,808

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 151 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 6.9 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

0.1 km

Kenilworth Castle — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Clinton Primary School. 8 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 1NG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV8 1NG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 1NG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

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 21 Castle Road, Kenilworth, CV8 1NG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.