188 Humber Road, Coventry, CV3 1BG
About 188 Humber Road
188 Humber Road is an end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV3 1BG). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 51 m² this is the 24th smallest of 34 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–110 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to A, with this unit at the bottom.
Today's modelled estimate of £136,000 is 89.1% below the 2018 sale of £1,248,500, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,274/sq ft) was about 2134.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Ventilation system changed
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Planning history
2 applications on record at 188 Humber Road, Coventry, CV3 1BG
- Jun 2019BasementFullOutcome in report
Proposed four-storey new build flat development, sub basement parking area and alterations to existing properties No.166-188 Humber Road to provide an additional floor to provide a total of 36 new flats.
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- FUL/2018/3322
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2022Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 188 Humber Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£136,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,248,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 February 2018Most recent
£1,248,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1BG: £176,000 (2023–2011).
Nearby sales in CV3 1BG
Versus other Humber Road homes
On floor area, 188 Humber Road stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
45 (E)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 49 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.6 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
1.7 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College. 43 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB







