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19a, Flat 3, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 19a

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

19a is a semi-detached house in Coventry (CV1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 79 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across 19a (22–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (25 versus a best of 75). The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2015); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 79 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 bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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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.

19a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 June 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromD57toF25
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19a, Flat 3, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

19a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

19a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£179,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

On the street

Versus other Friars Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

19a is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

25 (F)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 36 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 19a

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
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 2LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

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 19a, Flat 3, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.