19a, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ
About 19a
19a is a semi-detached house in Coventry (CV1 2LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 41 m² this is the 2nd 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 across 4 units on file.
Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 18.8% below the 2016 sale of £170,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. At 41 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. 10 years since the last transfer (December 2016). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.
Energy performance
19a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 June 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
1 application on record at 19a, Friars Road, Coventry, CV1 2LJ
- Jan 2018Demolition And RebuildOutcome in report
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 23 studios and 1 and 2 bed units
- Reference
- PREP/2017/3154
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Sales history & valuation
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£170,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 December 2016Most recent
£170,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CV1 2LJ: £183,000 (2020–2004).
Versus other Friars Road homes
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 58 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.7dB







