# 1 bedroom house share for rent (CV1 3BU)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 29 BARRAS LANE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV1 3BU |
| Price | £500 pcm |
| Bedrooms | 1 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Construction age | England and Wales: before 1900 |
| Floor area | 160 m² |
| Last sold | £210,000 Mar 2015 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 09/07/2034
- **Current heating cost:** £1,608/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0300-2950-4330-2894-1921)

## Description

Fantastic double en-suite room to rent in a professional house share, within walking distance to the City Centre, local shops, restaurants, and amenities. The room is fully furnished to a high standard and features a private en-suite bathroom and residents also benefit from access to a shared fully-equipped kitchen and living area, as well as off road parking. Must be viewed to be fully appreciated!

## Property Photos

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## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Coventry). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £917/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,019/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,121/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Coventry (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £573/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| Bedsit, Coventry, CV1 | £725/mo | 1 | 0.19 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, The Co-Operative Building, CV1 | £1,050/mo | 1 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Queens Road, CV1 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Queens Road, CV1 | £800/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| Studio Flat, Lamb Street, CV1 | £500/mo | 1 | 0.36 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £775/mo (5 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £800/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 1920%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £693/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5735.4%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3/m²

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)