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54 LYONS DRIVE

COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV5 9PP

4 beds 2 baths 1,270 sq ft Listed 6 Dec 2024 (-591d)

£390,000

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## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 54 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV5 9PP |
| Price | £390,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | E |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 2012 onwards |
| Floor area | 118 m² |
| Last sold | £377,000 Mar 2025 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 19/06/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £894/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,500

### Recommendations
- 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/9237-5826-2200-0050-7226)

## Description

**NO ONWARD CHAIN**DESIRABLE LOCATION**OFFICE**KITCHEN DINER**DOWNSTAIRS WC**FOUR BEDROOMS**ENSUITE**DRIVEWAY**GARAGE**

This family detached home is situated in a desirable area of Allesley. The property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating (as specified) The accommodation comprises: hallway, lounge, office, kitchen diner and downstairs WC.  To the first floor there are four bedrooms with the master bedroom offering an ensuite and then there is a further family bathroom.  To the front of the property there is a driveway and access to the garage and to the rear there is a fully enclosed good size rear garden (182 sq m).

The surrounding transportation networks are (A45, A46, M42 and M6). Nearest Bus (No.7) Stop is a few minutes’ walk, on Browns Lane, to Coventry city centre.   The property is situated within driving distance to a range of supermarkets

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/155743763/1312953) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/155743763/1312954) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 54 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP | £377,000 | 31/03/2025 | Detached |
| 54 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP | £284,995 | 14/06/2013 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 2 EVERGREEN CLOSE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9NX | £685,000 | 18/12/2025 | Detached |
| 248 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9ED | £245,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached |
| 23 HOLLYBERRY WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PY | £399,700 | 12/03/2025 | Detached |
| 23 HOLLYBERRY WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PY | £370,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached |
| 2 HEYNES WALK, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9BZ | £410,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached |
| 4 HOLLYBERRY WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PY | £430,000 | 24/10/2023 | Detached |
| 199 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9ED | £397,500 | 19/10/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 8 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP | £380,000 | 09/10/2023 | Detached |
| 2 HOLLYBERRY WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PY | £350,000 | 08/09/2023 | Detached |
| 19 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £352,500 | 02/08/2023 | Detached |
| 292 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9EE | £380,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £339,950 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 8 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £459,950 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 42 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP | £365,000 | 22/04/2022 | Detached |
| 2 EVERGREEN CLOSE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9NX | £652,000 | 22/12/2021 | Detached |
| 77 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PN | £455,000 | 14/09/2021 | Detached |
| 81 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PN | £350,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 38 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £474,950 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 15 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PN | £387,500 | 01/09/2021 | Detached |
| 17 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £320,950 | 09/08/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 24 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP | £195,000 | 30/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 25 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £364,950 | 30/07/2021 | Detached |
| 21 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £324,950 | 30/07/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] 40 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP | £159,500 | 28/07/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £274,875 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £407,495 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £504,834 (29 Detached, CV5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.7%

## 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):** £997/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.26% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £127,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £101,700

*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.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,305/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.8%
- **10y growth:** 63.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 0.3%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.2%

## 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

118 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 2012 onwards

Last sold

£377,000 Mar 2025

Price per m²

£3,305/m²

Local average

£504,834 (-22.7%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,066 of 33,755)

Street crime

34 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

NO ONWARD CHAIN
DESIRABLE LOCATION
OFFICE
KITCHEN DINER
DOWNSTAIRS WC
FOUR BEDROOMS
ENSUITE
DRIVEWAY
GARAGE

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas central
Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

NO ONWARD CHAINDESIRABLE LOCATIONOFFICEKITCHEN DINERDOWNSTAIRS WCFOUR BEDROOMSENSUITEDRIVEWAYGARAGE
This family detached home is situated in a desirable area of Allesley. The property benefits from double glazing and gas central heating (as specified) The accommodation comprises: hallway, lounge, office, kitchen diner and downstairs WC. To the first floor there are four bedrooms with the master bedroom offering an ensuite and then there is a further family bathroom. To the front of the property there is a driveway and access to the garage and to the rear there is a fully enclosed good size rear garden (182 sq m).

The surrounding transportation networks are (A45, A46, M42 and M6). Nearest Bus (No.7) Stop is a few minutes’ walk, on Browns Lane, to Coventry city centre. The property is situated within driving distance to a range of supermarkets

Listed by

Radford

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 155743763

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 20/06/2023

Expiry date: 19/06/2033

Current heating cost: £894/year

Potential heating cost: £902/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500

Recommendations

Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

32% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/03/2025 (1 year ago)	£377,000	+32.3%
Sold	14/06/2013 (13 years ago)	£284,995	—

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
2 EVERGREEN CLOSE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9NX	£685,000	18/12/2025	Detached
248 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9ED	£245,000	01/12/2025	Detached
23 HOLLYBERRY WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PY	£399,700	12/03/2025	Detached
23 HOLLYBERRY WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PY	£370,000	15/12/2023	Detached
2 HEYNES WALK, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9BZ	£410,000	14/12/2023	Detached
4 HOLLYBERRY WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PY	£430,000	24/10/2023	Detached
199 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9ED	£397,500	19/10/2023	Detached
Same street 8 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP	£380,000	09/10/2023	Detached
2 HOLLYBERRY WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PY	£350,000	08/09/2023	Detached
19 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£352,500	02/08/2023	Detached
292 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9EE	£380,000	25/07/2022	Detached
2 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£339,950	30/06/2022	Detached
8 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£459,950	06/05/2022	Detached
Same street 42 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP	£365,000	22/04/2022	Detached
2 EVERGREEN CLOSE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9NX	£652,000	22/12/2021	Detached
77 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PN	£455,000	14/09/2021	Detached
81 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PN	£350,000	10/09/2021	Detached
38 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£474,950	10/09/2021	Detached
15 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PN	£387,500	01/09/2021	Detached
17 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£320,950	09/08/2021	Detached
Same street 24 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP	£195,000	30/07/2021	Terraced
25 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£364,950	30/07/2021	Detached
21 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£324,950	30/07/2021	Detached
Same street 40 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP	£159,500	28/07/2021	Terraced

Street average: £274,875 (4 sales)

Area average: £407,495 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.8%

10y growth 63.7%

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

1y (index) 0.3%

5y (index) 14.2%

10y (index) 47.2%

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: £997/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Browns Lane / Freshfield Close	0.1 miles
Shop	Flower Cellar	1.1 miles
Shop	Rock Paper Scissors Hair Design	1.1 miles
Hospital	George Elliot Medical Centre	2.5 miles
Train station	Canley	2.6 miles
Train station	Coventry Arena	2.8 miles
University	Unknown	3.1 miles
Hospital	Helen Ley House	8.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	22
Vehicle crime	4
Other theft	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	34

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
Coundon Court	Secondary	0.8 miles	Requires improvement — 22 May 2023
Allesley Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 26 Mar 2014
Hollyfast Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2013
Kingsbury Academy	Other	0.9 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Keresley Grange Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.26%

Max investor price (0.8%) £127,125

Target investor price (1%) £101,700

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).