38 Gordon Street, Coventry, CV1 3ES
About 38 Gordon Street
38 Gordon Street is a mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 3ES). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £171,500 — fresh data. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 21.3% above the 2024 sale price.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
38 Gordon Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Gordon Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
31applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 38 Gordon Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Price for 38 Gordon Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£208,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 28 years.
£171,500
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
18 December 2024Most recent
£171,500
+18.3%over 10 years1 October 2014
£145,000
+9.4%over 8 years18 May 2006
£132,500
+128.4%over 5 years25 May 2000
£58,000
+45.0%over 3 years11 November 1996
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 3ES: £200,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CV1 3ES
Everything we know about 38 Gordon Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Gordon Street homes
On floor area, 38 Gordon Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,106
Street avg £1,610
Floor Area
155 m²
Street avg 100 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Spon Gate Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB