20 Dorset Road, Coventry, CV1 4EH
About 20 Dorset Road
20 Dorset Road is an end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). Across 2014–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 36.2% above the 2015 sale price.
Know exactly what you're buying at 20 Dorset Road
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
20 Dorset Road'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Apr 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
20 Dorset Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
- Jul 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Application under Prior Approval for rear extension. The extension will be 5.7 metres away from the original rear wall of the building with a height of 3.573 metres at the highest point and 2.845 metres to the eaves
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/2018/1642
- May 2018ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Application under Prior Approval for rear extension. The extension will be 5.7 metres away from the original rear wall of the building with a height of 3.573 metres at the highest point and 2.845 metres to the eaves.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PA/2018/1075
We flagged 3 things worth checking at 20 Dorset 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
20 Dorset Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 22.3% per year over 1 year.
£130,000
Growth on file: 22.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 May 2015Most recent
£130,000
+30.0%over 1 year22 January 2014
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4EH: £143,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 20 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Dorset Road homes
Price per m²
£1,461
Street avg £1,436
Floor Area
89 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 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