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79 Blythe Road, Coventry, CV1 5AU

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 79 Blythe Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

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.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Building

  • TenureFreehold
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Blythe Road

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Feb 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 February 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromC73toD66
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Nov 2013from May 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2013from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Feb 2024from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromC69toD68
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Blythe Road, Coventry, CV1 5AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Blythe Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

79 Blythe Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£90,500

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 November 2025Most recent

    £90,500

    +9.0%
  2. 28 August 2025

    £83,000

    -23.9%over 5 years
  3. 8 April 2020

    £109,000

    +131.9%over 17 years
  4. 19 September 2002

    £47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 5AU: £143,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blythe Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 79 Blythe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,560

Street avg £1,679

Below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Blythe Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Coventry district page.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV1 5AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV1 5AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 5AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Blythe Road, Coventry, CV1 5AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.