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

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 16 John Simpson Close

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

16 John Simpson Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Wolston, Coventry, Coventry (CV8 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a garage conversion and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 74.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £480,000.

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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

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 John Simpson Close, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Dec 2023
    Garage ConversionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Erection of a single storey wrap around side and rear extension, alterations and partial garage conversion

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    R23/1094
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2020
    Garage Conversion
    In report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the conversion of existing garage and erection of single storey rear extension to provide accessible bedroom and shower room for the purpose of a granny annexe.

    ExtensionAnnex
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    R20/0109
    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 16 John Simpson Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£480,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 February 2023Most recent

    £480,000

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

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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.

On epc rating, 16 John Simpson Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,138

Street avg £2,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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

0.2 km

Library — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wolston St Margaret's CofE 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 3HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV8 3HX

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
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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