Mercia House, Flat 12, The Precinct, Coventry, CV1 1NQ
About Mercia House
Mercia House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 46 m² this is the 17th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in Mercia House, where floor areas span 31–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 48 units on file.
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in June 2006. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Today's modelled estimate of £139,000 sits 135.6% above the 2006 sale of £59,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£119/sq ft) was about 19.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Energy performance
Mercia House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Mercia House has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Mercia House has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
£139,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 11 years.
£59,000
Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2006Most recent
£59,000
+18.0%over 1 year10 December 2004
£50,000
+122.2%over 4 years30 October 2000
£22,500
+164.7%over 1 year3 May 1999
£8,500
-85.8%over 3 years21 December 1995
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 1NQ: £53,000 (2016–2006).
Versus other The Precinct homes
Years Held for Mercia House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,283
Street avg £1,647
Floor Area
46 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.1 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
497/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.9dB







