24 Dorset Road, Coventry, CV1 4EH
About 24 Dorset Road
24 Dorset Road is a semi-detached house in Coventry (CV1 4EH). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since August 2000 — that's 26 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 193.3% above the 2000 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£53/sq ft) was about 57.4% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
24 Dorset Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Apr 2017OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of ancillary building for disabled accommodation
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- HH/2017/0605
- Apr 2013ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- FUL/2013/0191
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 24 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
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 5 years.
£60,000
Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
24 August 2000Most recent
£60,000
+33.3%over 2 years17 March 1998
£45,000
+50.0%over 2 years30 January 1996
£30,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4EH: £143,000 (2025–2021).
Everything we know about 24 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
Years Held for 24 Dorset Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£571
Street avg £1,488
Floor Area
105 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 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.
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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