What kind of home is 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX?

13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX is a 1-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX last change hands?

13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX last sold for £385,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £72,000 in February 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1995 and March 2024, 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX rose from £72,000 to £385,000, a change of £313,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX have?

The current EPC rating for 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX?

13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 77 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV8 3HX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX use?

The latest EPC at 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX?

13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX in?

13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX sits in Wolston, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV8 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX?

Police records around 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX?

The closest primary school to 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX is Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School (429m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX?

The closest bus stop to 13 John Simpson Close, CV8 3HX is Library, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX

Property type

Detached

Bedroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 John Simpson Close

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

13 John Simpson Close is a one-bedroom detached house in Wolston, Coventry, Coventry (CV8 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 77 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 110.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £385,000 in March 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

13 John Simpson Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 John Simpson Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Price for 13 John Simpson Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

7 March 2024Most recent
£385,000
+434.7%over 29 years
3 February 1995
£72,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV8 3HX: £375,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in CV8 3HX

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On the street

Versus other John Simpson Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 John Simpson Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,000

Street avg £2,780

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Chantry Heath Cottages, Chantry Heath Lane, Stoneleigh

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1 Bluemels Drive, Wolston

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£160k

1 Bromleigh Villas, Coventry Road, Baginton

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2 bed

£500k

1 Church Road, Bubbenhall

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Coventry report

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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV8 3HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV8 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

Low

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