1 Melville Road, Coventry, CV1 3AN
About 1 Melville Road
1 Melville Road is an end-of-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Last sold in February 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 is 33.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 43.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
1 Melville Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
31applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 1 Melville Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
1 Melville Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£320,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 20 years.
£240,000
Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
10 February 2017Most recent
£240,000
+23.1%over 2 years23 October 2014
£195,000
+10.2%over 8 years25 May 2006
£177,000
+200.0%over 9 years14 February 1997
£59,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 3AN: £262,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CV1 3AN
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Melville Road homes
1 Melville Road is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,000
Street avg £1,494
Floor Area
120 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
11/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Spon Gate Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.1dB