1 Dorset Road, Coventry, CV1 4EH
About 1 Dorset Road
1 Dorset Road is an end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in June 2003. Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £148,000 sits 174.1% above the 2003 sale of £54,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£78/sq ft) was about 36.3% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 20 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
1 Dorset Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
21applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Dorset Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Dorset Road's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 8 years.
£54,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
26 June 2003Most recent
£54,000
+66.2%over 8 years8 March 1995
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4EH: £143,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 1 Dorset 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
Versus other Dorset Road homes
1 Dorset Road is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£844
Street avg £1,472
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.9 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
0.5 km
John Gulson Primary School. 45 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
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB