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30 The Barley Lea, Coventry, CV3 1DS

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30 The Barley Lea

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

30 The Barley Lea is a two-bedroom detached house in Coventry (CV3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2017) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 62 m² this is the 6th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 30 units on file.

Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 180.5% above the 2011 sale of £41,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£61/sq ft) was about 28.9% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 15 years ago, in September 2011. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 62 m² it's 15.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 29 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 The Barley Lea

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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 2)
Oct 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2017from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromG18toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 The Barley Lea, Coventry, CV3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 The Barley Lea has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 30 The Barley Lea has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£41,000

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 September 2011Most recent

    £41,000

    +60.8%
  2. 27 April 2011

    £25,500

    +112.5%over 13 years
  3. 24 March 1998

    £12,000

    +118.2%over 1 year
  4. 21 February 1997

    £5,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1DS: £90,000 (2025–2017).

On the street

Versus other The Barley Lea homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

30 The Barley Lea is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£661

Street avg £963

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30 The Barley Lea

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

2.7 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Aldermoor Farm Primary School. 36 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 1DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV3 1DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV3 1DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

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 30 The Barley Lea, Coventry, CV3 1DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.