79 Somerset Road, Coventry, CV1 4EG
About 79 Somerset Road
79 Somerset Road is a five-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 4EG). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 102 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 25.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £175,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
79 Somerset Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
21applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 79 Somerset Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 8 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2024Most recent
£175,000
+63.6%over 8 years17 February 2016
£107,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4EG: £150,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CV1 4EG
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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 Somerset Road homes
79 Somerset Road is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,716
Street avg £1,574
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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