79 Blythe Road, Coventry, CV1 5AU
About 79 Blythe Road
79 Blythe Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 5AU). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 66.9% above the 2025 sale of £90,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 41.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £90,500 — fresh data. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Building
- TenureFreehold
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Heating controls changed
More low energy lighting installed
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
79 Blythe Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
79 Blythe Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).
£151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 23 years.
£90,500
Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
20 November 2025Most recent
£90,500
+9.0%28 August 2025
£83,000
-23.9%over 5 years8 April 2020
£109,000
+131.9%over 17 years19 September 2002
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 5AU: £143,500 (2024–2022).
Versus other Blythe Road homes
On years held, 79 Blythe Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,560
Street avg £1,679
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
497/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB







