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 £175,000 sits 124.4% above the 2012 sale of £78,000. At 78 m² it's 17.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (67 m² median across 20 EPCs). On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 September 2031
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.
£175,000
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 £1,191
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
367/mo
Steady 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







