# 1 bedroom apartment for sale (CV3 1PA) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 257 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS CV3 1PA | | Price | £95,000 | | Bedrooms | 1 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Floor area | 41 m² | | Last sold | £97,000 Dec 2015 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Expiry date:** 29/01/2024 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting) - **Current heating cost:** £227/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20 ### Recommendations - E (£20) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0917-3890-7992-9074-4535) ## Description A modern and spacious one bedroom apartment, located on the second floor. The property would be most suited to first time buyers or investors and is ideal for those commuting into Coventry City Centre. In brief the property comprises of; Entrance hall, open plan lounge/kitchen area, double bedroom and a bathroom. The apartment benefits from double glazing, gas central heating and a allocated parking space. This apartment is ideal for a first time buyer or as an investment. **Communal Entrance** - Enter via entry phone system, stairs leading to further floors. The apartment is located on the second floor and a wooden door leading to; **Entrance Hall** - Wood effect laminate flooring, single panel radiator, intercom system, thermostat and doors leading to; **Airing Cupboard** - Housing the Logic Combi boiler and storage space. **Open Plan Lounge/Kitchen** - 5.530 x 4.149 (18'1" x 13'7") - uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, double panel radiator and a small double panel radiator. Kitchen has a range of wall and base units with work surfaces above, stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, electric oven, with four gas ring and extractor fan above, uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, plumbing for washing machine, plumbing for dishwasher and space for a fridge/freezer. **Main Bedroom** - 3.203 x 2.903 (10'6" x 9'6") - Upvc double glazed window the rear elevation and a single panel radiator. **Bathroom** - 2.103 2.004 (6'10" 6'6") - uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, bath with shower above, WC, wash hand basin and a single panel radiator. **Allocated Parking** - Tarmacadam communal parking area with allocated parking bay. **Communal Area** - To the outside there is a lawn area. **Location** - Coventry is a cathedral city in the heart of England. Surrounded by beautiful Warwickshire countryside and part of the West Midlands region, Coventry is home to over 300,000 people making it the 11th biggest city in the UK. Coventrys history lies in manufacturing, with British cycle and motor history very much rooted in the city. Coventry was also famed for its ribbon industry and watch/clock making, although innovative technologies, retail, tourism and leisure now complement the more traditional areas of manufacturing. The city has two universities the city centre-based Coventry University and the University of Warwick on the southern outskirts. Coventry is well connected by rail, with a direct service from Coventry to London Euston taking just 59 minutes. The M6, the M69 and the A45 are the citys main road links. **Directions For Sat Nav** - Postcode: CV3 1PA. **Local Authority** - Coventry City Council **Council Tax Band** - Band A **Tenure** - Leasehold **Viewing** - Strictly by appointment only via Complete Estate Agents ## Property Photos - ![DSC01878.JPG](/listings/photos/35533908/1573190) - DSC01878.JPG - ![DSC01862.JPG](/listings/photos/35533908/1573193) - DSC01862.JPG - ![DSC01866.JPG](/listings/photos/35533908/1573194) - DSC01866.JPG - ![DSC01865.JPG](/listings/photos/35533908/1573195) - DSC01865.JPG - ![DSC01873.JPG](/listings/photos/35533908/1573199) - DSC01873.JPG - ![DSC01870.JPG](/listings/photos/35533908/1573201) - DSC01870.JPG - ![DSC01669.JPG](/listings/photos/35533908/1573206) - DSC01669.JPG - ![DSC01657.JPG](/listings/photos/35533908/1573209) - DSC01657.JPG ## Floorplans - ![Signals Drive, Stoke](/listings/photos/35533908/1573211) - Signals Drive, Stoke ## EPC Graphs - ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/35533908/1573216) - EE Rating - ![EI Rating](/listings/photos/35533908/1573219) - EI Rating ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 257 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £97,000 | 18/12/2015 | Flat | | 257 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £90,500 | 14/02/2014 | Flat | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 215 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £144,900 | 25/11/2025 | Flat | | 63 ANGLIAN WAY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PE | £158,000 | 01/10/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] 261 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £150,000 | 07/03/2025 | Flat | | [Same street] 313 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £380,000 | 19/11/2024 | Detached | | [Same street] 305 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £345,000 | 15/12/2023 | Detached | | 133 HUMBER ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NU | £160,000 | 14/09/2023 | Flat | | CAVALIER COURT, 193 APARTMENT 5 SIDDELEY AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1BP | £104,000 | 10/03/2023 | Flat | | 15 GRENADIER DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NN | £137,000 | 03/02/2023 | Flat | | 14 COLDSTREAM COURT, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NR | £150,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat | | 121 ANGLIAN WAY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PE | £157,000 | 14/12/2022 | Flat | | 149 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1QD | £150,000 | 21/11/2022 | Flat | | 97 ANGLIAN WAY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PE | £100,000 | 10/10/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 227 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £147,000 | 10/08/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 209 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £152,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat | | 11 CADET CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PR | £118,000 | 15/07/2022 | Flat | | 55 ANGLIAN WAY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PE | £145,500 | 20/06/2022 | Flat | | 179 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1QD | £136,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat | | CAVALIER COURT, 193 APARTMENT 29 SIDDELEY AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1BP | £109,000 | 03/05/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 259 SIGNALS DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PA | £145,000 | 25/03/2022 | Flat | | 20 BORDER COURT, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NL | £140,000 | 21/02/2022 | Flat | | 9 COLDSTREAM COURT, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NR | £123,000 | 10/01/2022 | Flat | | 240 TERRY ROAD, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NH | £125,600 | 22/12/2021 | Flat | | 25 CADET CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1PR | £117,000 | 03/12/2021 | Flat | | 17 BORDER COURT, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NL | £145,000 | 01/11/2021 | Flat | | CAVALIER COURT, 193 APARTMENT 18 SIDDELEY AVENUE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1BP | £110,000 | 25/10/2021 | Flat | | BRETON COURT, 2 FLAT 15 PALADINE WAY, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NF | £103,500 | 05/10/2021 | Flat | | 12 HUSSAR COURT, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV3 1NS | £112,000 | 01/10/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £209,129 (7 sales) **Area average:** £130,030 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £122,931 (27 Flat, CV3, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -22.7% ## 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):** £573/mo ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 1.07% (strong) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £127,250 - **Target investor price (1%):** £101,800 *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:** £2,317/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 20.7% - **10y growth:** 16.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Coventry; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -4.2% - **5y growth (index):** 1.8% - **10y growth (index):** 29.1% ## 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)