5 Molesworth Avenue, Coventry, CV3 1BU
About 5 Molesworth Avenue
5 Molesworth Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV3 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 71 m² it's 19.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 18 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 24.6% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £175,000 in November 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
A a porch application was refused at 5 Molesworth Avenue in 2026.
2 applications on record at 5 Molesworth Avenue, Coventry, CV3 1BU
- Jul 2025PorchFullOutcome in report
Erection of front porch (Retrospective, retention in a modified form)
RetrospectiveExtension- Reference
- PL/2025/0001346/HHA
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchJan 2026Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£218,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.
£175,000
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
13 November 2020Most recent
£175,000
+75.0%over 6 years20 February 2014
£100,000
+2.6%over 9 years25 February 2004
£97,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1BU: £200,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CV3 1BU
Versus other Molesworth Avenue homes
On epc rating, 5 Molesworth Avenue stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,465
Street avg £1,690
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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
2.3 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Aldermoor Farm Primary School. 41 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
51.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB







