40a, Humber Avenue, Coventry, CV3 1AY
About 40a
40a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV3 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 135.9% above the 2012 sale of £78,000. At 78 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 19 EPCs). On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
40a 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
40a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£184,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£78,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 January 2012Most recent
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1AY: £142,500 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CV3 1AY
Versus other Humber Avenue homes
On co₂ emissions, 40a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,000
Street avg £1,188
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
Similar properties nearby
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
1.7 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Gosford Park Primary School. 47 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
54.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB







