Mercia House, Flat 68, The Precinct, Coventry, CV1 1NR
About Mercia House
Mercia House is a mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the 5th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in Mercia House, where floor areas span 32–61 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor.
At 33 m² it's 29.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (47 m² median across 47 EPCs).
Energy performance
Mercia House's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£149,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 1NR: £69,800 (2021–2005).
Nearby sales in CV1 1NR
Versus other The Precinct homes
Mercia House is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
33 m²
Street avg 43 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.2 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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







