Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL
Extendable
Estimated value
£290,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£255,000)+14%
- Against CV1 4DL's recent median (£245,000)+18%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
6
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£290,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£255,000)+14%
- Against CV1 4DL's recent median (£245,000)+18%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Meriden Street is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CV1 4DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
140 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in CV1 4DL
5 sales, median £245,000 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Meriden Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 March 2023Most recent
£255,000
+45.7%over 16 years12 June 2006
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 4DL: £245,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in CV1 4DL
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Meriden Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Meriden Street is a six-bedroom mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 4DL). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2020. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2006–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £290,000 is 13.7% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £255,000.
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
- Bedrooms6
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Nov 2020
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Meriden Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
16 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Meriden Street homes
Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 8 Meriden Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,821
Street avg £3,081
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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.
Nearest schools
- St Osburg's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary172m
- Spon Gate Primary SchoolPrimary331m
- Moseley Primary SchoolPrimary547m
- Barr's Hill SchoolSecondary554m
Nearest stops
- Coventry Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Canley Rail StationRailway station2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences3,455 reports39%
- Shoplifting909 reports10%
- Other Theft659 reports7%
- Public Order645 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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· 07:00 – 23:00
55.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Meriden Street is modelled from its 140 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in CV1 4DL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Meriden Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Meriden Street was lodged in March 2023 at band D and is valid until March 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Meriden Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 40 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CV1 4DL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Meriden Street is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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