Mercia House, Flat 41, The Precinct, Coventry, CV1 1NQ

Mercia House is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 31 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Mercia House (31–49 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (47 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £110,000 is 37.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 137.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in April 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.