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Lawyers Bungalow, Speedway Lane, Brandon, Coventry, CV8 3GL

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
143 m²
1539 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lawyers Bungalow

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

Lawyers Bungalow is a four-bedroom detached house in Brandon, Coventry, Coventry (CV8 3GL). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 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 Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 143 m² the property is well over the postcode median (98 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across 2003–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £567,000 is 20.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • 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)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF33toD60
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lawyers Bungalow, Speedway Lane, Brandon, Coventry, CV8 3GL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2017
    PorchOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey

    Demolition of the existing side extensions and erection of a single storey side extension and a front porch

    Extension
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    R17/0485
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2006
    Outbuilding
    In report

    Erection of detached garage with room above.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    R06/1540/PLN
    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.

Latest sale on Lawyers Bungalow was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£567,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£470,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 November 2016Most recent

    £470,000

    +41.6%over 13 years
  2. 20 January 2003

    £332,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 3GL: £260,000 (2019–2004).

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On the street

Versus other Speedway Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lawyers Bungalow outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

60 (D)

Street avg 47 (E)

Above

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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 Coventry 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

0.3 km

Coventry Stadium — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Binley Woods Primary School. 2 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 3GL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV8 3GL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 3GL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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 Lawyers Bungalow, Speedway Lane, Brandon, Coventry, CV8 3GL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.