Key indicators for buyers
The CV5 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-9.5%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 6.4x in 2022 to 5.5x today. Rising rents (£1,020/mo, +2.9%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Coventry area
A home in Coventry costs 5.5x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.4x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Coventry area
Average monthly rent in Coventry is £1,020, up 2.9% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Coventry price of £249,646 with a 25% deposit (£62k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £985 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses CV5 avg. price with Coventry rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£985) are £35 less than renting (£1,020). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £62k — it would take around 8 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
50, WINIFRED AVENUE CV5 6JS | Terraced | £280,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
17, CHERITON CLOSE CV5 9JX | Terraced | £255,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
79, NEWCOMBE ROAD, EARLSDON CV5 6NH | Terraced | £185,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
66, NOD RISE CV5 7JJ | Semi-detached | £292,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
52, STANWAY ROAD CV5 6PJ | Terraced | £265,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT, 12, ALLESLEY COURT, ALLESLEY CV5 9HB | Flat/Maisonette | £92,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
139, GLENDOWER AVENUE CV5 8BD | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in CV5 sold for £249,646 in 2026, with a median of £260,000 across 14 transactions. Prices fell 9.5% compared to the previous year.
| £249,950 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
18, APPLEDORE DRIVE CV5 7PQ | Semi-detached | £290,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
91, TILEWOOD AVENUE CV5 7GT | Terraced | £222,600 | 14 Jan 2026 |
10, CLAVERDON ROAD CV5 7HP | Terraced | £312,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
35, MOUNT NOD WAY CV5 7GY | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
143, MELBOURNE ROAD, EARLSDON CV5 6JJ | Terraced | £210,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
33, BEAUMARIS CLOSE CV5 7PR | Detached | £361,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
27, SIR THOMAS WHITES ROAD, CHAPELFIELDS CV5 8DN | Terraced | £210,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
27, FOREST COURT, UNICORN LANE CV5 7LL | Flat/Maisonette | £132,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
9, OLYMPUS CLOSE, MILLISONS WOOD CV5 9QQ | Detached | £375,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
143, STONEBURY AVENUE CV5 7DW | Semi-detached | £300,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, HOCKLEY LANE CV5 7FS | Terraced | £265,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
35, HENDRE CLOSE CV5 7AG | Terraced | £210,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
48, SPENCER AVENUE CV5 6NP | Semi-detached | £482,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in CV5 was a terraced property on Winifred Avenue for £280,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £265,000.