102 Roselands Avenue Coventry CV2 1DU
Condition: The property benefits from central heating and double glazing; rent was assessed as if modernised and in good order.
Evidence considered
- Landlord submitted five comparable semi-detached houses in Coventry advertised between £1,150-£1,250 pcm, given significant weight
- Tenant submitted that similar properties in the CV2 postcode were typically advertised between £1,100-£1,200 pcm, and provided photographs of the subject property
- Tribunal also relied on its own expert and general knowledge of local rental values
Tenant submitted evidence: yes. Landlord submitted evidence: yes.
Tribunal's reasoning
The tribunal relied on five comparable semi-detached houses in Coventry (£1,150-£1,250 pcm) along with its own expert knowledge, rather than the tenant's lower estimate or the landlord's proposed figure. It concluded a market rent of £1,225 pcm for the property modernised and in good order, below the landlord's proposed £1,280 but above the existing £1,130. The tribunal postponed the effective date from 9 May 2026 to the decision date of 17 June 2026 due to undue hardship caused by the tenant's additional caring responsibilities and financial pressures.
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