17 Somerset Road, Coventry, CV1 4EG
About 17 Somerset Road
17 Somerset Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 4EG). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Held since June 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 42.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £144,000 sits 405.3% above the 2000 sale of £28,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 62.7% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Planning history
17 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
21applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 17 Somerset Road
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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
17 Somerset Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1999).
£144,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 42.5% per year over 1 year.
£28,500
Growth on file: 42.5% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
29 June 2000Most recent
£28,500
+42.5%over 11 months28 July 1999
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4EG: £161,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CV1 4EG
Everything we know about 17 Somerset Road, 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Somerset Road homes
17 Somerset Road is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£460
Street avg £1,644
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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
2.1 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Barr's Hill School. 44 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB