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29a, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 29a

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

29a is an end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 is 19.6% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £270,000 in January 2020.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

29a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2011
EPC improved fromE47toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29a, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29a has no planning applications on record.

53

But the area is active

53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2020Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CV1 2LJ: £175,500 (2016–2004).

On the street

Versus other Friars Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 29a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 172 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 29a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

1 Monks Road

CV1 2BZ

£286k

1 Bushelton Close

CV1 2UH

3 bed3 bath
£367k

1 Stoney Road

CV1 2NP

£280k

1 Harper Road

CV1 2AL

£265k

1 Peckstone Close

CV1 2UQ

£259k

1 Carmelite Road

CV1 2BX

5 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Rodyard Way

CV1 2UD

3 bed
£237k

1 Strathmore Avenue

CV1 2AJ

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.
Full Coventry report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

497/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Osburg's Catholic Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 CV1 2LJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV1 2LJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 29a, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.