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Blenheim Farm Cottage, Meer End Road, Honiley, Kenilworth, CV8 1PW

Extendable11 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
432 m²
4650 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About Blenheim Farm Cottage

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

Blenheim Farm Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Honiley, Kenilworth, Kenilworth (CV8 1PW). It has a recorded floor area of 432 m² (around 4650 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 432 m² the property is well over the postcode median (155 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2007–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,210,000 sits 146.9% above the 2014 sale of £490,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 64.7% below the postcode norm. 11 planning records sit against the property, 9 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in April 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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)
Feb 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2018from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromE43toC78
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Blenheim Farm Cottage, Meer End Road, Honiley, Kenilworth, CV8 1PW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Blenheim Farm Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

  1. Jun 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Side of property

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey side extension.

    Agent
    SPG Design Ltd
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2016/01050/CLOPUD
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Replacement garage to the front of main property

    Agent
    SPG Design Limited
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2016/01052/MINFHO
    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.

Blenheim Farm Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£490,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 April 2014Most recent

    £490,000

    +16.7%over 6 years
  2. 12 November 2007

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 1PW: £615,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Meer End Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Blenheim Farm Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,134

Street avg £3,673

Strongly below

Floor Area

432 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 8 years

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

1.7 km

Honiley Court Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Balsall Common Primary School. 3 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 1PW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV8 1PW

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 1PW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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