26 Bedford Street, Coventry, CV1 3EW
About 26 Bedford Street
26 Bedford Street is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 3EW). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Held since July 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 79.1% above the 2005 sale of £110,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms2
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
26 Bedford Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
31applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 26 Bedford Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
£197,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.6% per year over 6 years.
£110,000
Growth on file: 15.6% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
28 July 2005Most recent
£110,000
+139.4%over 6 years21 July 1999
£45,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 3EW: £195,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CV1 3EW
Everything we know about 26 Bedford 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 Bedford Street homes
EPC Rating for 26 Bedford Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,236
Street avg £1,508
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.8 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Earlsdon Primary School. 36 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
54.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB