Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40 The Barley Lea, Coventry, CV3 1DS
Estimated value
£121,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£54,000)+124%
- Against CV3 1DS's recent median (£90,000)+34%
Newest record on this page: June 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£121,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£54,000)+124%
- Against CV3 1DS's recent median (£90,000)+34%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40 The Barley Lea is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CV3 1DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
69 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2026
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in CV3 1DS
5 sales, median £90,000 (2025–2017)
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|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
40 The Barley Lea valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 March 2015Most recent
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV3 1DS: £90,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in CV3 1DS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 40 The Barley Lea, Coventry, CV3 1DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 40 The Barley Lea
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40 The Barley Lea is a semi-detached house in Coventry (CV3 1DS). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 69 m² this is the 14th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–98 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 sits 124.1% above the 2015 sale of £54,000. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
40 The Barley Lea's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2026from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromD64toC76
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
33%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40 The Barley Lea, Coventry, CV3 1DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40 The Barley Lea has no planning applications on record.
3
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other The Barley Lea homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 40 The Barley Lea runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£783
Street avg £902
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.4 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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.
Crime
367/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Aldermoor Farm Primary SchoolPrimary162m
- Corpus Christi Catholic SchoolPrimary974m
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Ernesford Grange Community AcademySecondary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Coventry Rail StationRailway station2.7km
- Middlemarch Business ParkBus stop2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,286 reports37%
- Shoplifting899 reports14%
- Vehicle Crime543 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson522 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 40 The Barley Lea is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in CV3 1DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 40 The Barley Lea. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 40 The Barley Lea was lodged in June 2026 at band C and is valid until June 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 40 The Barley Lea. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 36 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CV3 1DS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 40 The Barley Lea is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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