Sold STC Terraced

23 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE

COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV3 4DH

3 beds 1 baths 74 m² Listed 8 Jun 2019 (-2599d)

£218,000

Reduced on 11 Sep 2019

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (CV3 4DH)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV3 4DH |
| Price | £218,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £212,500 Jan 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 13/02/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £25,530

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9848-7087-7212-1294-7930)

## Description

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Property.  uPVC Double Glazed and Gas Centrally Heated.  Spacious Lounge. Fitted Kitchen/Diner.  First Floor Fitted Bathroom.  Block Paved Drive.  Easily maintained rear garden - Playroom/Sun Lounge (Former Garage).

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH | £212,500 | 10/01/2020 | Terraced |
| 23 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH | £89,000 | 23/08/2002 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 136 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DB | £275,000 | 21/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 260 LONDON ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BZ | £245,000 | 24/10/2025 | Terraced |
| 141 ABBEY ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BG | £255,000 | 22/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 39 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH | £250,000 | 23/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 93 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH | £207,000 | 29/05/2025 | Terraced |
| 123 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DD | £245,000 | 28/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 75 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH | £267,000 | 30/09/2024 | Terraced |
| 13 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH | £224,000 | 05/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 123 BURNHAM ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BS | £235,000 | 01/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 93 BURNHAM ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BS | £160,000 | 20/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 166 ABBEY ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BH | £234,000 | 24/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 210 ABBEY ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BE | £250,000 | 01/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 158 ABBEY ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BH | £248,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 103 BURNHAM ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BS | £195,000 | 21/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 75 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DD | £200,000 | 17/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 117 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DD | £254,000 | 15/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 38 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DG | £210,000 | 16/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 79 BURNHAM ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BS | £220,000 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 115 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DD | £237,300 | 02/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 180 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DB | £252,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £233,165 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £233,530 (84 Terraced, CV3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -6.7%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £915/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,017/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,119/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £773/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Ashington Grove, Whitley, Coventry, CV3](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/1224fe0) | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.06 miles | Rightmove |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sunbeam Way, CV3 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.9 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,450/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £181,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £145,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,450/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £421/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. 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:** £2,946/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 11.3%
- **10y growth:** 35.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Coventry; Terraced series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 48.5%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Last sold

£212,500 Jan 2020

Price per m²

£2,946/m²

Local average

£233,530 (-6.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,474 of 33,755)

Street crime

174 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Property
uPVC Double Glazed * Gas Centrally Heated
Spacious Lounge
Fitted Kitchen/Diner
First Floor Fitted Bathroom
Block Paved Front Drive
Easily Maintained Rear Garden
Playroom/Sun Lounge to rear (Former Garage)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Three Bedroom Mid Terrace Property. uPVC Double Glazed and Gas Centrally Heated. Spacious Lounge. Fitted Kitchen/Diner. First Floor Fitted Bathroom. Block Paved Drive. Easily maintained rear garden - Playroom/Sun Lounge (Former Garage).

Listed by

Coventry

Alternative Estates Sales & Lettings LTD

Reference: 62893530

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 13/02/2024. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 14/02/2014

Expiry date: 13/02/2024 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £25,530

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

139% since 2002

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/01/2020 (6 years ago)	£212,500	+138.8%
Sold	23/08/2002 (23 years ago)	£89,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
136 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DB	£275,000	21/11/2025	Terraced
260 LONDON ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BZ	£245,000	24/10/2025	Terraced
141 ABBEY ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BG	£255,000	22/08/2025	Terraced
39 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH	£250,000	23/07/2025	Terraced
93 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH	£207,000	29/05/2025	Terraced
123 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DD	£245,000	28/02/2025	Terraced
75 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH	£267,000	30/09/2024	Terraced
13 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DH	£224,000	05/12/2023	Terraced
123 BURNHAM ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BS	£235,000	01/12/2023	Terraced
93 BURNHAM ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BS	£160,000	20/11/2023	Terraced
166 ABBEY ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BH	£234,000	24/08/2023	Terraced
210 ABBEY ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BE	£250,000	01/08/2023	Terraced
158 ABBEY ROAD, WHITLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BH	£248,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
103 BURNHAM ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BS	£195,000	21/07/2023	Terraced
75 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DD	£200,000	17/03/2023	Terraced
117 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DD	£254,000	15/03/2023	Terraced
38 RUTHERGLEN AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DG	£210,000	16/12/2022	Terraced
79 BURNHAM ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4BS	£220,000	02/12/2022	Terraced
115 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DD	£237,300	02/12/2022	Terraced
180 ASHINGTON GROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 4DB	£252,000	28/11/2022	Terraced

Area average: £233,165 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 11.3%

10y growth 35.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Coventry. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 13.6%

10y (index) 48.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Coventry. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £915/mo

Realistic £1,017/mo

Optimistic £1,119/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Coventry.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Coventry: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Abbey Rd / Whitley Abbey Schools	0.1 miles
Shop	Karas Hair and Beauty Parlor (Hair)	0.7 miles
Shop	Karas Hair and Beauty Parlor (Beauty)	0.7 miles
Train station	Midgeway	1.3 miles
Train station	Copsewood Miniature Railway	1.3 miles
University	Unknown	1.6 miles
Hospital	George Elliot Medical Centre	2.6 miles
Hospital	Helen Ley House	5.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	73
Criminal damage and arson	18
Shoplifting	18
Vehicle crime	18
Public order	10
Anti-social behaviour	9
Other theft	7
Burglary	6
Drugs	4
Theft from the person	4
Other crime	3
Robbery	3
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	174

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Tiverton School	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 22 Oct 2012
Whitley Abbey Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 13 Jul 2023
Meadow Park School	Secondary	0.2 miles	Requires improvement — 18 Jan 2024
Baginton Fields Academy	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Nov 2013
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 9 Jan 2017

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
Ashington Grove, Whitley, Coventry, CV3	£1,250/mo	3	0.06 miles	Rightmove
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sunbeam Way, CV3	£1,650/mo	3	0.9 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,450/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.67%

Max investor price (0.8%) £181,250

Target investor price (1%) £145,000

Gross yield 8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.5×

Monthly cashflow £421/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus 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).

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