1 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX
About 1 John Simpson Close
1 John Simpson Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolston, Coventry, Coventry (CV8 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£401/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 88 m² it's 24.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 18 EPCs). Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £380,000.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageIntegral
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
1 John Simpson Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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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
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Sales history & valuation
1 John Simpson Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.
£375,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
10 October 2024Most recent
£380,000
+187.9%over 22 years22 May 2002
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 3HX: £375,000 (2024–2019).
Nearby sales in CV8 3HX
26 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX
Sold Sept 2024
£320,0003 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX
Sold May 2024
£375,00013 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX
Sold Mar 2024
£385,00016 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX
Sold Feb 2023
£480,00030 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX
Sold Dec 2019
£292,000
Everything we know about 1 John Simpson Close, 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
Versus other John Simpson Close homes
On years held, 1 John Simpson Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£4,318
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 111 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
0.2 km
Library — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.4dB