42 Bolingbroke Road, Coventry, CV3 1AQ
About 42 Bolingbroke Road
42 Bolingbroke Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV3 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.
A recent sale: £180,000 in July 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 is 22.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Corner plotYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
42 Bolingbroke Road has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
42 Bolingbroke Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 13 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
2 July 2025Most recent
£180,000
+10.8%over 7 years26 January 2018
£162,500
+26.1%over 2 years15 September 2015
£128,838
+17.1%over 3 years9 January 2012
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1AQ: £215,000 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CV3 1AQ
Versus other Bolingbroke Road homes
42 Bolingbroke Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,045
Street avg £1,815
Floor Area
88 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.2 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
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gosford Park Primary School. 42 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
53.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.4dB







