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Mercia House, Flat 70, The Precinct, Coventry, CV1 1NR

Property type
End terrace
Floor 15
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Mercia House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Mercia House is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Main heating runs on electricity. At 49 m² this is the 42nd 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 across 48 units on file.

Across 2011–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 is 44.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£161/sq ft) was about 97.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2016.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • ParkingYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jul 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromE51toC69
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Dec 2013from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromC69toD55
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2024from Dec 2013
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Community

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Mercia House, Flat 70, The Precinct, Coventry, CV1 1NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Mercia House has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Mercia House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£85,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £85,000

    +54.5%over 4 years
  2. 23 March 2011

    £55,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 1NR: £43,000 (2021–1999).

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On the street

Versus other The Precinct homes

Four headline reads against 47 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Mercia House stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,735

Street avg £1,400

Above

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Coventry district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

11/mo

Rising 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

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV1 1NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV1 1NR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.4dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 1NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Mercia House, Flat 70, The Precinct, Coventry, CV1 1NR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.