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161 Bolingbroke Road, Coventry, CV3 1AR

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 161 Bolingbroke Road

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

161 Bolingbroke Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV3 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).

It changed hands recently, sold February 2026 for £190,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 111.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Bolingbroke 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Apr 2012
EPC improved fromE50toD62
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2025from Nov 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC 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 161 Bolingbroke Road, Coventry, CV3 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

161 Bolingbroke Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 22 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 February 2026Most recent

    £190,000

    +43.6%over 10 years

  2. 9 June 2015

    £132,300

    +39.3%over 9 years

  3. 29 November 2005

    £95,000

    +35.7%over 1 year

  4. 1 April 2004

    £70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1AR: £228,500 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Bolingbroke Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 161 Bolingbroke Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,533

Street avg £1,709

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 161 Bolingbroke Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£410k

1 Arabella Walk

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4 bed2 bath
£242k

1 Ernsford Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£280k

1 Dragoon Road

CV3 1PD

3 bed
£282k

1 Border Court

CV3 1NL

3 bed2 bath
£292k

1 Cadet Close

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3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Coventry report

Crime

367/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gosford Park Primary School. 43 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 CV3 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV3 1AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

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 161 Bolingbroke Road, Coventry, CV3 1AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.