18 Dorset Road, Coventry, CV1 4EH
About 18 Dorset Road
18 Dorset Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Held since May 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £163,000 sits 59.8% above the 2010 sale of £102,000.
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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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
18 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 18 Dorset Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 Dorset Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£163,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 9 years.
£102,000
Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
3 May 2010Most recent
£102,000
-43.3%over 1 year27 November 2008
£180,000
+291.3%over 7 years21 May 2001
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4EH: £143,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 18 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
18 Dorset Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,325
Street avg £1,444
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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