17 Melville Road, Coventry, CV1 3AN
About 17 Melville Road
17 Melville Road is a mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 206 m² (around 2217 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 206 m² the property is well over the postcode median (124 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 118.2% above the 2007 sale of £137,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£62/sq ft) was about 52.7% below the postcode norm.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 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 17 Melville Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£300,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£137,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 February 2007Most recent
£137,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 3AN: £262,500 (2024–2022).
Nearby sales in CV1 3AN
Everything we know about 17 Melville Road, in one report
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
On epc rating, 17 Melville Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£667
Street avg £1,597
Floor Area
206 m²
Street avg 126 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 5.6 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