Sold STC Bungalow

9 FRESHFIELD CLOSE

COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV5 9QD

2 beds 1 baths 57 m² Listed 9 May 2023 (-1180d)

£310,000

Reduced on 23 Jan 2023

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# 2 bedroom bungalow for sale (CV5 9QD)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV5 9QD |
| Price | £310,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | D |
| Last sold | £300,000 Jun 2023 |

## Description

** RECENTLY REDUCED BY £20,000 FOR A QUICK SALE ** A fully renovated and tastefully decorated link detached bungalow occupying a wonderful edge of the city location, close to glorious open countryside. Perfect for anyone considering downsizing, this very appealing home really must be viewed, has both gas heating and double glazing, features low maintenance gardens together with a driveway providing valuable off-road parking. Comprising of a hallway, excellent lounge, breakfast kitchen, shower room and two bedrooms, stunning conservatory and a garage/utility room. Freshfields Close leads from Browns Lane, a sought after semi-rural position. Although on the far western outskirts, the property is still well placed for a number of amenities, particularly those found within Allesley Village.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/134571311/1577029) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/134571311/1577030) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #9153314
- **Address:** 9 Freshfield Close, COVENTRY, CV5 9QD
- **Certificate Issued:** 29/10/2012
- **Work Completed:** 26/09/2012
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #5393913
- **Address:** 9 Freshfield Close, COVENTRY, CV5 9QD
- **Certificate Issued:** 28/01/2008
- **Work Completed:** 12/12/2007
- **Items:** 4 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16828084
- **Address:** 9 Freshfield Close, COVENTRY, CV5 9QD
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/06/2025
- **Work Completed:** 30/05/2025
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9QD | £300,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9QD | £82,000 | 09/05/1997 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 248 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9ED | £245,000 | 01/12/2025 | Detached |
| 31 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £350,000 | 25/07/2025 | Detached |
| 54 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP | £377,000 | 31/03/2025 | Detached |
| 2 HEYNES WALK, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9BZ | £410,000 | 14/12/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 12 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9QD | £280,000 | 20/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 199 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9ED | £397,500 | 19/10/2023 | Detached |
| 8 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP | £380,000 | 09/10/2023 | Detached |
| 19 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £352,500 | 02/08/2023 | Detached |
| 364 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9EH | £445,000 | 23/09/2022 | Detached |
| 292 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9EE | £380,000 | 25/07/2022 | Detached |
| 56 BURTON CLOSE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9EG | £435,000 | 04/07/2022 | Detached |
| 2 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £339,950 | 30/06/2022 | Detached |
| 5 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £333,950 | 28/06/2022 | Detached |
| 7 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £389,950 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 9 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £331,450 | 17/06/2022 | Detached |
| 11 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £429,950 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 15 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £425,500 | 31/05/2022 | Detached |
| 25 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £424,500 | 27/05/2022 | Detached |
| 17 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £383,950 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 19 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW | £424,950 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 8 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD | £459,950 | 06/05/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 6 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9QD | £250,000 | 28/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 8 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9QD | £280,000 | 02/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £270,000 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £385,805 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £504,834 (29 Detached, CV5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -38.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £916/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,018/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,120/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £673/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Mistyrose Close, CV5 | £950/mo | 2 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Bungalow, Marystow Close, CV5 | £1,295/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Maisonette, Park Court, CV5 | £990/mo | 2 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,078/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.32% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £123,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £99,000

*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 £990/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 3.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 26.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-355/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -4.7%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 39.5%
- **10y growth:** 35.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

57 m²

Council tax band

Last sold

£300,000 Jun 2023

Local average

£504,834 (-38.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,066 of 33,755)

Street crime

26 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

Stunning link detached bungalow
Exceptional standard of presentation
Close to glorious open countryside
Perfect for anyone downsizing
Gas heating, double glazing
Call today to view, rare opportunity

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

RECENTLY REDUCED BY £20,000 FOR A QUICK SALE A fully renovated and tastefully decorated link detached bungalow occupying a wonderful edge of the city location, close to glorious open countryside. Perfect for anyone considering downsizing, this very appealing home really must be viewed, has both gas heating and double glazing, features low maintenance gardens together with a driveway providing valuable off-road parking. Comprising of a hallway, excellent lounge, breakfast kitchen, shower room and two bedrooms, stunning conservatory and a garage/utility room. Freshfields Close leads from Browns Lane, a sought after semi-rural position. Although on the far western outskirts, the property is still well placed for a number of amenities, particularly those found within Allesley Village.

Listed by

Coventry

Payne Associates

Reference: 134571311

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 3 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9153314

Property Details

Street: 9 Freshfield Close

Town: COVENTRY

Postcode: CV5 9QD

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 29/10/2012

Work Completed: 26/09/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #5393913

Property Details

Street: 9 Freshfield Close

Town: COVENTRY

Postcode: CV5 9QD

Installation Details

Items: 4 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 28/01/2008

Work Completed: 12/12/2007

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16828084 Recent

Property Details

Street: 9 Freshfield Close

Town: COVENTRY

Postcode: CV5 9QD

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/06/2025

Work Completed: 30/05/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

266% since 1997

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	30/06/2023 (3 years ago)	£300,000	+265.9%
Sold	09/05/1997 (29 years ago)	£82,000	—

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
248 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9ED	£245,000	01/12/2025	Detached
31 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£350,000	25/07/2025	Detached
54 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP	£377,000	31/03/2025	Detached
2 HEYNES WALK, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9BZ	£410,000	14/12/2023	Detached
Same street 12 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9QD	£280,000	20/11/2023	Semi-detached
199 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9ED	£397,500	19/10/2023	Detached
8 LYONS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PP	£380,000	09/10/2023	Detached
19 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£352,500	02/08/2023	Detached
364 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9EH	£445,000	23/09/2022	Detached
292 BROWNS LANE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9EE	£380,000	25/07/2022	Detached
56 BURTON CLOSE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9EG	£435,000	04/07/2022	Detached
2 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£339,950	30/06/2022	Detached
5 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£333,950	28/06/2022	Detached
7 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£389,950	17/06/2022	Detached
9 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£331,450	17/06/2022	Detached
11 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£429,950	31/05/2022	Detached
15 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£425,500	31/05/2022	Detached
25 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£424,500	27/05/2022	Detached
17 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£383,950	20/05/2022	Detached
19 ANTHONY PILLAGE WAY, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9PW	£424,950	20/05/2022	Detached
8 RICHARD SEEDHOUSE DRIVE, ALLESLEY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9JD	£459,950	06/05/2022	Detached
Same street 6 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9QD	£250,000	28/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 8 FRESHFIELD CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV5 9QD	£280,000	02/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £270,000 (3 sales)

Area average: £385,805 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 39.5%

10y growth 35.4%

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 £916/mo

Realistic £1,018/mo

Optimistic £1,120/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Coventry.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Coventry: £673/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	0.0 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	Coventry Arena	2.7 miles
Train station	Canley	2.7 miles
University	Unknown	3.2 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	8.2 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	15
Vehicle crime	4
Other theft	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	26

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	0.9 miles	Good — 26 Mar 2014
Hollyfast Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 11 Dec 2013
Cardinal Newman Catholic School	Secondary	0.9 miles	Good — 17 May 2016
Keresley Grange Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2020

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
2 Bed Flat, Mistyrose Close, CV5	£950/mo	2	0.37 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Bungalow, Marystow Close, CV5	£1,295/mo	2	0.45 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Maisonette, Park Court, CV5	£990/mo	2	1.06 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,078/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.32%

Max investor price (0.8%) £123,750

Target investor price (1%) £99,000

Gross yield 3.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 26.1×

Monthly cashflow £-355/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -4.7%

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).