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2 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
9
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 Meriden Street

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

2 Meriden Street is a nine-bedroom detached house in Coventry (CV1 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £539,000 is 49.7% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms9
  • Bathrooms4

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

2 Meriden Street sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE42toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
26%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2025from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD65toE52
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 2 Meriden Street.

3 applications on record at 2 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL

3decisions1extensions55documents16nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Dec 2000
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    R/2000/1506
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

Unlock 2 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 16 notable nearby
  • The 55 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Meriden Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£539,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£360,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2016Most recent

    £360,000

    +200.1%over 16 years
  2. 30 March 2000

    £119,950

    +23.7%over 3 years
  3. 18 July 1996

    £97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4DL: £245,000 (2024–2022).

On the street

Versus other Meriden Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Meriden Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,614

Street avg £3,094

On par

Floor Area

223 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

12 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Meriden Street

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
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.

Crime

497/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Coventry Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Osburg's Catholic Primary School. 40 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 4DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV1 4DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.3dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV1 4DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.7dB

Low
55 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.