7 Melville Road, Coventry, CV1 3AN
About 7 Melville Road
7 Melville Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£211/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 5 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £300,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
7 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 7 Melville Road
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Melville Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£309,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 19 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 19 years.
Sales timeline
14 August 2024Most recent
£300,000
+61.3%over 16 years25 January 2008
£186,000
+3.3%over 2 years13 January 2006
£180,000
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
7 Melville Road is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£2,273
Street avg £1,473
Floor Area
132 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.8 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