# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (CV4 8JL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Butterworth Drive, Coventry, CV4 8JL |
| Price | £395,000 |
| Bedrooms | 5 |
| Last sold | £390,000 |

## Description

**SUMMARY**

A five bedroom detached property with through lounge, fitted kitchen, utility room and ground floor cloakroom.

**DIRECTIONS**

Exit the city centre via the Warwick Road, proceed along Warwick Road going straight over the roundabout and at the junction bear right onto Kenilworth Road.  At the second set of traffic lights turn right onto the Fletchampstead Highway, proceed along Fletchampstead Highway till the roundabout, bear left onto Sir Henry Parkes Road and at the next roundabout take the second exit onto Kirby Corner Road.  Proceed along Kirby Corner Road, go straight over the roundabout onto Westwood Heath Road, then fist right onto Broadewells Crescent then right onto Butterworth Drive.

**DESCRIPTION**

**Ground Floor** 

The accommodation comprises of a double glazed front entrance door to:

**Entrance Hall** 

Having stairs rising to first floor, understairs cupboard, storage cupboard, central heating radiator, cloaks cupboard and doors off to:

**Lounge**   (20' 11" x 10' 11") 

Having a double glazed bay window to the front aspect and further double glazed window to the side aspect.  Central heating radiator, television point, telephone point, feature fireplace surround with living flame gas fire and coving to ceiling.

**Dining Room**   (11' 10" x 11' 8") 

Having double glazed patio doors opening onto rear garden and central heating radiator.

**Fitted Kitchen**   (11' 9" x 11' 8") 

The kitchen comprises of a range of wall and base mounted units incorporating an inset Asterite one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with work surfaces and tiled splashbacks over.  Integrated electric double oven and gas hob with cookerhood over, integral dishwasher, integral fridge/freezer, television point, telephone point, tiled floor, double glazed window to the rear aspect and archway through to:

**Utility Room**   (7' 9" x 5' 8") 

Comprising of base mounted units incorporating an inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with work surfaces and tiled splashbacks over.  Plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for tumble dryer, access to loft space, double glazed window to the side aspect and door to garage.

**Family Room**   (12' 10" x 7' 10") 

Having double glazed windows to the side aspect, television point, central heating radiator and double glazed french doors opening onto rear garden.

**First Floor Landing** 

Gallery style landing with access to loft space, built-in airing cupboard housing water tank, central heating radiator, coving to ceiling and doors off to;

**Master Bedroom**   (11' 10" x 11' 4") 

Having a double glazed window to the front aspect, built-in wardrobe, television point, telephone point and central heating radiator.

**En-Suite Shower Room** 

Being part tiled and comprising of a shower cubicle, wash hand basin set into vanity unit, low level wc, shaver point, central heating radiator and double glazed window to the front aspect.

**Bedroom Two**   (13' 8" x 9' 8") 

Having a double glazed window to the rear aspect, built-in wardrobes and central heating radiator.

**Bedroom Three**   (11' 8" x 9' 9") 

Having a double glazed window to the rear aspect, coving to ceiling and central heating radiator.

**Bedroom Four**   (9' x 8' 5") 

Having a double glazed window to the rear aspect, coving to ceiling and central heating radiator.

**Bedroom Five**   (9' 9" x 9' 2") 

Having a double glazed window to the front aspect, telephone point and a central heating radiator,

**Fitted Bathroom**   (8' 7" x 6' 4") 

The bathroom is part tiled and comprises of a panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin, low level wc, shaver point, extractor fan, central heating radiator and double glazed window to the side aspect

**Outside** 

To the front of the property there is a lawned area with mature borders and a driveway providing off road parking for three vehicles and giving direct access to garage. To the rear of the property there is a patio area beyond being laid to lawn with mature borders and side pedestrian access.

**Garage**   (17' 9" x 7' 10") 

Having an up and over door, power and light and with access to:

**Brick Sectional Area**   (17' 7" x 7' 10") 

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS 2003 - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.

3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.

5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.

6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 BUTTERWORTH DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JL | £190,950 | 10/01/1997 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 3 HIGHGROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JJ | £640,000 | 12/05/2025 | Detached |
| 7 SANDRINGHAM CLOSE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JR | £685,000 | 03/08/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 18 BUTTERWORTH DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JL | £580,000 | 28/07/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 4 BUTTERWORTH DRIVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JL | £620,000 | 02/06/2023 | Detached |
| 15 HIGHGROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JJ | £600,000 | 10/11/2022 | Detached |
| 32 BROADWELLS CRESCENT, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JD | £499,000 | 14/07/2022 | Detached |
| 7 BROADWELLS COURT, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JX | £645,000 | 20/05/2022 | Detached |
| 6 HIGHGROVE, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JJ | £535,000 | 14/02/2022 | Detached |
| 5 BROADWELLS CRESCENT, COVENTRY, WEST MIDLANDS, CV4 8JD | £640,000 | 11/02/2022 | Detached |

**Street average:** £600,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £606,286 (7 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £515,259 (29 Detached, CV4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.3%

## 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):** £997/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sheriff Avenue, CV4 | £3,000/mo | 5 | 0.63 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £3,000/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.76% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £375,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £300,000

*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 £3,000/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £1,119/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 11.7%

*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:** 68.2%
- **10y growth:** 4.3%

## 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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