# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (CV21 1JB) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 26 AMBLESIDE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE CV21 1JB | | Price | £395,000 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | D | | Last sold | £385,000 Feb 2026 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 13/10/2030 - **Current heating cost:** £615/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,525 ### Recommendations - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) - E (£25) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2645-1207-6200-7410-0200) ## Description The Property * 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. ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916470) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916471) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916472) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916473) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916474) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916475) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916476) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916477) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916478) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916479) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916480) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916481) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916482) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916483) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916484) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/163062782/916485) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/163062782/916486) - Floorplan 1 ## EPC Graphs - ![epc](/listings/photos/163062782/916487) - epc ## FENSA Certificates This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record. ### FENSA Certificate #364174 - **Address:** 26 Ambleside, RUGBY, CV21 1JB - **Certificate Issued:** 23/01/2003 - **Work Completed:** 24/06/2002 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #286459 - **Address:** 26 Ambleside, RUGBY, CV21 1JB - **Certificate Issued:** 16/01/2003 - **Work Completed:** 15/11/2002 - **Items:** 1 door(s) ### FENSA Certificate #15479149 - **Address:** 26 Ambleside, RUGBY, CV21 1JB - **Certificate Issued:** 06/11/2022 - **Work Completed:** 02/11/2022 - **Items:** 10 window(s), 2 door(s) ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 26 AMBLESIDE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1JB | £385,000 | 20/02/2026 | Semi-detached | | 26 AMBLESIDE, RUGBY, WARWICKSHIRE, CV21 1JB | £255,000 | 05/03/2021 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | 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) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £386,649 (44 Detached, CV21, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +2.2% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Rugby). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £934/mo - **Realistic:** £1,038/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,142/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Rugby & East (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,197/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £129,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £103,800 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,435/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -6.7% - **10y growth:** 24.7% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Rugby; Detached series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 2.4% - **5y growth (index):** 15.6% - **10y growth (index):** 46.6% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 1 - **Risk:** Low - **Source:** Job (default Low) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)