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8 Melville Road, Coventry, CV1 3AN

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 8 Melville Road

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

8 Melville Road is a mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 3AN). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Feb 2012
EPC improved fromD56toE49
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
7%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Sept 2015
EPC improved fromE49toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Melville Road, Coventry, CV1 3AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Melville Road has no planning applications on record.

29

But the area is active

29 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.

8 Melville Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£288,000

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 3AN: £262,500 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Melville Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Melville Road stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 61 (D)

Above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 131 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Melville Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£299k

1 Brunswick Road

CV1 3EX

5 bed2 bath
£303k

1 Melville Road

CV1 3AN

£320k

1 Regent Street

CV1 3EP

£256k

1 Bedford Street

CV1 3EW

5 bed2 bath
£245k

10 Dover Street

CV1 3DB

£241k

1 Waveley Road

CV1 3AG

£346k

1 Westminster Road

CV1 3GA

8 bed6 bath
£235k

1 Sherbourne House, Flat 2, Vincent Street

CV1 3HZ

Flat
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.
Full Coventry report

Crime

497/mo

Steady 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.

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 3AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV1 3AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 3AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.1dB

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 8 Melville Road, Coventry, CV1 3AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.