12 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX
About 12 John Simpson Close
12 John Simpson Close is a detached house in Wolston, Coventry, Coventry (CV8 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2011) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from September 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An active application for an extension is awaiting a decision. At 130 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 18 EPCs).
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
12 John Simpson Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Sept 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
12 John Simpson Close has 4 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Aug 2014ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- R14/1267
- Jan 2009ExtensionIn report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of a single storey extension.
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- R08/1771/HOUS
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 John Simpson Close
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
12 John Simpson Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£439,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 3HX: £380,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in CV8 3HX
1 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX
Sold Oct 2024
£380,00026 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
£480,000
Everything we know about 12 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 floor area, 12 John Simpson Close stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
130 m²
Street avg 109 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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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