42 Abbotts Lane, Coventry, CV1 4AZ
About 42 Abbotts Lane
42 Abbotts Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Coventry (CV1 4AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1007 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 sits 65.3% above the 2014 sale of £169,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 49.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014.
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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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
42 Abbotts Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2021
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Jan 2022Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell T1 and T2.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- CT/2021/3420
- Jun 2010ConversionFullIn report
Erection of dormer window
- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- R/2010/0591
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 42 Abbotts Lane
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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 grown by over 3x since 1998.
£281,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.8% per year over 16 years.
£169,950
Growth on file: 7.8% per year over 16 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2014Most recent
£169,950
+239.9%over 16 years20 March 1998
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4AZ: £144,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in CV1 4AZ
Everything we know about 42 Abbotts Lane, 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 Abbotts Lane homes
Price per m² for 42 Abbotts Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,816
Street avg £1,361
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB