26 AMBLESIDE
RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE CV21 1JB
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
115 m²
Council tax band
D
EPC rating
C
Last sold
£385,000 Feb 2026
Price per m²
£3,435/m²
Local average
£386,649 (+2.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 7 (21,265 of 33,755)
Street crime
133 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Stunning Open Plan Kitchen/Dining Room
- Four Bedrooms
- Re-Fitted Bathroom With Spa Bath
- Large Utility Room
- Ground Floor Cloakroom/WC
- Landscaped Rear Garden
- Parking For 6+ Cars
- Detached Family Home
Additional details
- Heating
- Gas central
- Parking
- Driveway
- Garden
- Private garden
Description
* A SUPERB AND FULLY UPGRADED FAMILY HOME WITH STUNNING OPEN PLAN FITTED KITCHEN/DINING ROOM, LARGER THAN AVERAGE PLOT AND PARKING FOR SEVERAL CARS *
Further benefits for this detached house include four bedrooms, a ground floor cloakroom/WC, re-fitted bathroom with spa bath, large utility room, landscaped and private gardens, parking for 6+ cars, gas central heating and UPVC double glazing.
Arrange to view 24/7 via the brochure below!
Location
Rugby is fantastically located for travel and one of England's a mainline junction stations with rail access to London Euston (50 mins), Birmingham New Street (35 mins) and links to most of the rest of the national rail network. The motorway network is also accessible with M1, M6 and A14 trunk roads all within a 10-15 minute car drive. The town centre has a mix of national and artisan brands and a wide selection of cafes bars and restaurants. All age ranges of schooling are available across the town and there is also private schooling available in and around the area including Bilton Grange and Rugby School.
Property Description DisclaimerThis is a general description of the property only, and is not intended to constitute part of an offer or contract. It has been verified by the seller(s), unless marked as 'draft'. Purplebricks conducts some valuations online and some of our customers prepare their own property descriptions, so if you decide to proceed with a viewing or an offer, please note this information may have been provided solely by the vendor, and we may not have been able to visit the property to confirm it. If you require clarification on any point then please contact us, especially if you’re traveling some distance to view. All information should be checked by your solicitor prior to exchange of contracts.
Successful buyers will be required to complete anti-money laundering and proof of funds checks. Our partner, Lifetime Legal Limited, will carry out the initial checks on our behalf. The current non-refundable cost is £80 inc. VAT per offer. You’ll need to pay this to Lifetime Legal and complete all checks before we can issue a memorandum of sale. The cost includes obtaining relevant data and any manual checks and monitoring which might be required, and includes a range of benefits. Purplebricks will receive some of the fee taken by Lifetime Legal to compensate for its role in providing these checks.
Listed by
covering Coventry
Purplebricks
Reference: 163062782
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 14/10/2020
Expiry date: 13/10/2030
Current heating cost: £615/year
Potential heating cost: £566/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,525
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
epc
FENSA Certificates
This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #364174
Property Details
Street: 26 Ambleside
Town: RUGBY
Postcode: CV21 1JB
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 23/01/2003
Work Completed: 24/06/2002
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #286459
Property Details
Street: 26 Ambleside
Town: RUGBY
Postcode: CV21 1JB
Installation Details
Items: 1 door
Certificate Issued: 16/01/2003
Work Completed: 15/11/2002
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #15479149 Recent
Property Details
Street: 26 Ambleside
Town: RUGBY
Postcode: CV21 1JB
Installation Details
Items: 10 windows and 2 doors
Certificate Issued: 06/11/2022
Work Completed: 02/11/2022
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
51% since 2021
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 20/02/2026 (5 months ago) | £385,000 | +51% |
| Sold | 05/03/2021 (5 years ago) | £255,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 SCAFELL, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1QB | £215,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| 68 STAVELEY WAY, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1TR | £355,000 | 13/03/2025 | Detached |
| Same street 31 AMBLESIDE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1JB | £269,950 | 24/03/2023 | Detached |
| 10 ELTER CLOSE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1JD | £381,050 | 10/03/2023 | Detached |
| 85 HAWLANDS, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1JR | £265,000 | 01/12/2022 | Detached |
| 14 FINMERE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1RT | £340,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 42 STAVELEY WAY, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1TR | £400,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached |
| 30 STAVELEY WAY, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1TR | £354,906 | 30/09/2022 | Detached |
| 11 FINMERE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1RT | £252,000 | 06/09/2022 | Detached |
| 15 FINMERE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1RT | £310,600 | 22/08/2022 | Detached |
| 29 STAVELEY WAY, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1TP | £355,000 | 03/08/2022 | Detached |
| 46 STAVELEY WAY, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1TR | £435,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 94 HAWLANDS, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1LJ | £240,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 40 BOW FELL, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1JF | £318,000 | 30/05/2022 | Detached |
| 2 CHARWELTON DRIVE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1TU | £353,000 | 28/03/2022 | Detached |
| 95 HAWLANDS, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1JR | £320,000 | 25/03/2022 | Detached |
| 58 STAVELEY WAY, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1TR | £415,000 | 04/03/2022 | Detached |
| 18 FINMERE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1RT | £322,000 | 03/03/2022 | Detached |
| 6 ULVERSTON, BROWNSOVER, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1EE | £267,000 | 17/01/2022 | Detached |
| Same street 37 AMBLESIDE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1JB | £285,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
Street average: £277,475 (2 sales)
Area average: £327,698 (18 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Rugby. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Rugby. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Rugby.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Rugby & East: £1,197/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Beauty Rhi-Treat | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Hair Rhi-Treat | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Hawlands | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Bowfell | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Rugby | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Long Buckby | 9.3 miles |
| University | Unknown | 11.0 miles |
| Hospital | George Elliot Medical Centre | 11.4 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total incidents | 133 |
Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Leigh Junior School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 10 Jul 2014 |
| Boughton Leigh Infant School | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 19 Jul 2012 |
| Brownsover Community Infant School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 7 Feb 2019 |
| Rugby Free Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 20 Jun 2018 |
| The Griffin Primary School | Primary | 0.8 miles | — (No rating) |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 4-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).