# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WV9 5AA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | School Lane, Coven, WV9, WV9 5AA | | Price | £285,000 | | Bedrooms | 3 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | C | ## Description A well-proportioned three-bedroom semi-detached residence situated on a popular and convenient road, close to local amenities, schooling and excellent transport links. **Offered with no upward chain**, this property presents an excellent opportunity for buyers looking to modernise and create a home to their own taste, while benefiting from fantastic space both inside and out. A particularly useful feature of the home is the large enclosed porch to the front, creating a welcoming entrance and providing excellent additional space for coats, shoes and day-to-day practicality. Internally, the accommodation briefly comprises a spacious front living room, offering a comfortable main reception area and opening through to the dining room, creating an ideal layout for both family living and entertaining. The dining room enjoys pleasant views over the rear garden and benefits from a serving hatch into the breakfast kitchen, adding practicality and character. The kitchen offers ample cupboard storage and worktop space, with room for informal dining, and a door leads directly into the impressive **22ft carport**, which in turn provides access to the substantial **21ft garage**, ideal for storage, parking or workshop use. To the first floor are three well-proportioned bedrooms, with the principal bedroom enjoying views over the rear garden and the remaining bedrooms positioned to the front. Completing the accommodation is a stylish and modern shower room, fitted to a contemporary standard. Externally, the property benefits from a tarmac driveway providing off-road parking, alongside a neat front garden with mature borders. To the rear is a private and generously sized lawned garden with mature shrubs, offering an excellent outdoor space for families, entertaining or further landscaping potential. Although the property would benefit from further updating in areas, it offers fantastic proportions and scope for improvement, making it an ideal purchase for buyers seeking a home they can enhance over time in a sought-after and convenient location. ## Property Photos - ![Front](/listings/photos/88519956/425446) - Front - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/88519956/425447) - Living Room - ![Living Room](/listings/photos/88519956/425448) - Living Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/88519956/425449) - Dining Room - ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/88519956/425450) - Dining Room - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/88519956/425451) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![Breakfast Kitchen](/listings/photos/88519956/425452) - Breakfast Kitchen - ![Porch](/listings/photos/88519956/425453) - Porch - ![Entrance Hall](/listings/photos/88519956/425454) - Entrance Hall - ![Landing](/listings/photos/88519956/425455) - Landing - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88519956/425456) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88519956/425457) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88519956/425458) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88519956/425459) - Bedroom - ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/88519956/425460) - Bedroom - ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/88519956/425461) - Shower Room - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88519956/425462) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88519956/425463) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88519956/425464) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88519956/425465) - Rear - ![Rear](/listings/photos/88519956/425466) - Rear ## Floorplans - ![Site Plan](/listings/photos/88519956/425467) - Site Plan ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 25 BROOK CLOSE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DS | £240,000 | 12/12/2025 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 21 SCHOOL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AA | £268,000 | 15/09/2023 | Semi-detached | | 2 WOODLANDS DRIVE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DR | £245,000 | 14/08/2023 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 25 SCHOOL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AA | £187,500 | 09/03/2023 | Semi-detached | | 12 CHURCHFIELD CLOSE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DG | £297,000 | 28/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 38 BROADACRES, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AG | £221,000 | 09/11/2022 | Semi-detached | | 3 RIVERSIDE WAY, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5JF | £210,000 | 12/10/2022 | Semi-detached | | 31 BROADACRES, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AG | £235,000 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 1 WOODLANDS DRIVE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DR | £235,000 | 05/08/2022 | Semi-detached | | 37 BROOK CLOSE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DS | £295,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 5 SCHOOL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AA | £242,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 23 SCHOOL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AA | £312,000 | 25/05/2022 | Semi-detached | | [Same street] 15 SCHOOL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AA | £283,950 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 25 MOORS DRIVE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5EJ | £215,000 | 29/04/2022 | Semi-detached | | 10 THE NURSERIES, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5BZ | £300,000 | 11/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 4 HERON CLOSE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5JE | £187,000 | 04/03/2022 | Semi-detached | | 42 CINDER HILL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DT | £249,950 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached | | 35 CINDER HILL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DT | £226,000 | 28/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 9 CHURCHFIELD CLOSE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5DG | £225,000 | 24/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 6 BROOK CLOSE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DS | £365,000 | 17/01/2022 | Semi-detached | | 24 CINDER HILL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5DT | £202,000 | 13/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 49 SCHOOL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AD | £310,000 | 03/12/2021 | Semi-detached | | 59 SCHOOL LANE, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AJ | £272,000 | 08/11/2021 | Semi-detached | | 28 THE NURSERIES, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5BZ | £220,000 | 29/10/2021 | Semi-detached | | 40 BROAD ACRES, COVEN, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV9 5AG | £235,000 | 28/09/2021 | Semi-detached | **Street average:** £258,690 (5 sales) **Area average:** £249,248 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £222,167 (6 Semi-detached, WV9, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +28.3% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Staffordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £851/mo - **Realistic:** £945/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,040/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,125 - **Target investor price (1%):** £94,500 *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 Area rent estimate.* ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** -2.9% - **10y growth:** 64.4% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for South Staffordshire; Semi-detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.2% - **5y growth (index):** 21.9% - **10y growth (index):** 55.7% ## 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)