7 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL
About 7 Meriden Street
7 Meriden Street is a mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Across 2008–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 21.8% below the 2022 sale of £380,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold July 2022 for £380,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Nov 2024HMOAmendmentIn report
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use as large HMO with 7 occupants
- Reference
- PL/2024/0002173/LDCE
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 7 Meriden Street
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2008.
£297,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 14 years.
£380,000
Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
7 July 2022Most recent
£380,000
+133.1%over 14 years24 June 2008
£163,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4DL: £245,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CV1 4DL
Everything we know about 7 Meriden Street, 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 Meriden Street homes
On years held, 7 Meriden Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,184
Street avg £3,058
Floor Area
174 m²
Street avg 163 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 7.3 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
1.3 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
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB