19a, Flat 2, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ
About 19a
19a is a semi-detached house in Coventry (CV1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 19a, where floor areas span 22–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (75 versus a worst of 25). The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.
At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (162 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
19a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
19a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
53 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
19a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
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 2LJ: £181,000 (2020–2004).
Versus other Friars Road homes
19a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
75 (C)
Street avg 46 (E)
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 47 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.3 t/year
Street avg 4.3 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
0.4 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 km
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School. 40 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
59.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB







