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26 Alvis House, Manor House Drive, Coventry, CV1 2EE

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 26 Alvis House

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

26 Alvis House is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 2EE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. At 86 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (33–86 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 26 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (55 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold November 2020 for £190,000.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • BalconyYes

Building

  • ConciergeYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 February 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Alvis House, Manor House Drive, Coventry, CV1 2EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Alvis House has no planning applications on record.

53

But the area is active

53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 November 2020Most recent

    £190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 2EE: £175,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Manor House Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 26 Alvis House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £2,129

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Alvis House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£177k

1 Riley House, Manor House Drive

CV1 2EB

2 bed2 bath
£160k

1 Gillquart Way

CV1 2UE

2 bed1 bath
£138k

1 Pipkin Court

CV1 2UG

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Furlong Road

CV1 2UA

3 bed3 bath
£223k

1 Perchfoot Close

CV1 2UB

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Rodyard Way

CV1 2UD

3 bed
£286k

1 Bushelton Close

CV1 2UH

3 bed3 bath
£130k

1 Firedrake Croft

CV1 2DR

3 bed2 bath
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.
Full Coventry report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

497/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV1 2EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV1 2EE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 2EE

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 26 Alvis House, Manor House Drive, Coventry, CV1 2EE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.