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House prices in CV1, Coventry

The average house price in CV1, Coventry over the last three years is £169,793, with a median sold price of £155,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£155k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
+3.5%
5-year change
+11.4%
Per m²
£2k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in CV1, Coventry

Based on 360 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in CV1, Coventry over the last three years is £169,793, with a median sold price of £155,000 — well below the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean and median are close, so prices here are fairly evenly spread rather than skewed by a few outliers. That's drawn from 360 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

CV1 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

CV1England & Wales
£150k£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£159k
1 year
+3.5%
5 years
+11.4%
10 years
+24%

Over five years, prices in CV1, Coventry have risen (+11.4%). Across a full decade they are +24%. The last twelve months alone: +3.5%. Prices in CV1, Coventry still sit about 5.8% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How CV1 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in CV1 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

CV1England & Wales
100110120130201620182020202220242026+22%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in CV1, Coventry

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£155k
Entry-level
£105k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£130k–£190k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£265k
90th %ile

Homes in CV1, Coventry span a fairly tight range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £105,000, while the top tenth fetched over £265,290. Half of all sales fell between £130,000 and £190,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in CV1
£155,000
around the local median · 30% up the local range
£105,000 · entry-level£270,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£15,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£600
Monthly repayment
£816/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£31,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £16,100 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How CV1 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

CV1 (this area)£170k
Coventry£218khere: -22%
England£291khere: -42%
CV1 1-yr +3.5%Coventry 1-yr -0.1%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £169,793, homes in CV1, Coventry sell for 22% below the Coventry average, and 42% below the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across CV1.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
TerracedBest £/m²£164,000£2,244209 (58%)
Flat / maisonette£134,500£2,356110 (31%)
Semi-detached£218,500£2,35730 (8%)
Detached£370,00011 (3%)

The most-traded type in CV1, Coventry is terraced (209 sales, median £164,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£134,500) and houses (~£179,604) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £2,276 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Priced by the square metre, the common property types in CV1, Coventry trade within about 5% of each other — so choosing between them is more about lifestyle than value.

The CV1 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
291'16
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135'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 30.8%Freehold 69.2%
New-build 4.7%Existing 95.3%

Around 135 homes changed hands in CV1, Coventry in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 180 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2016 (291 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush. 31% of recent sales in CV1, Coventry were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length. New-build made up 5% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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CV1 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in CV1, Coventry?

Over the last three years the median sold price in CV1 was £155,000, with a mean of £169,793, based on 360 HM Land Registry sales.

Is CV1, Coventry expensive?

At a £155,000 median, CV1 is cheaper than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £2,276 per square metre.

Are house prices in CV1, Coventry going up or down?

On our smoothed index, CV1 prices have moved +3.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in CV1, Coventry?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £134,500 (110 sales).

How much do I need to buy in CV1, Coventry?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £105,000, and most buyers competed in the £130,000–£190,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £265,290.

How much have CV1, Coventry house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in CV1 are +11.4% over the last five years, and +24% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in CV1, Coventry?

On the £155,000 median-priced CV1 home, a home-mover pays about £600 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in CV1, Coventry?

A 10% deposit on the median £155,000 CV1 home is £15,500 (5% would be £7,750). Borrowing the remaining £139,500 implies a household income of roughly £31,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in CV1, Coventry each year?

Roughly 135 sales a year have been recorded in CV1 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

Are homes in CV1, Coventry freehold or leasehold?

31% of recent sales in CV1 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

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Streets in CV1

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 210 streets have a profile in CV1.

St Georges RoadDrapers FieldsGreyfriars RoadTerry RoadHumber AvenueQueens RoadSandy LaneManor House DriveSt Nicholas StreetElectric WharfPoppleton CloseConisbrough KeepNorthfield RoadAldbourne RoadGillquart WayGulson RoadWaveley RoadWiddrington RoadStrathmore AvenuePriory PlaceSomerset RoadFiredrake CroftQueen Victoria RoadDorset Road
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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.