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5 Molesworth Avenue, Coventry, CV3 1BU

Extendable3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Molesworth Avenue

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

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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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 5)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Feb 2013
Low Energy Lighting
67%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Dec 2022from Sept 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2023from Dec 2022
EPC improved fromD63toC77
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Molesworth Avenue, Coventry, CV3 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a porch application was refused at 5 Molesworth Avenue in 2026.

2 applications on record at 5 Molesworth Avenue, Coventry, CV3 1BU

2decisions2extensions3nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jul 2025
    PorchFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of front porch (Retrospective, retention in a modified form)

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Reference
    PL/2025/0001346/HHA
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 3 notable nearby
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£175,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 November 2020Most recent

    £175,000

    +75.0%over 6 years
  2. 20 February 2014

    £100,000

    +2.6%over 9 years
  3. 25 February 2004

    £97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1BU: £200,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Molesworth Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Molesworth Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,465

Street avg £1,690

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Molesworth Avenue

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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.

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV3 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV3 1BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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 5 Molesworth Avenue, Coventry, CV3 1BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.