8 Meriden Street, Coventry, CV1 4DL
About 8 Meriden Street
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 £298,000 is 16.9% above the 2023 sale price. Sold March 2023 for £255,000.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Meriden Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
21applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 8 Meriden Street
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Meriden Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£298,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 17 years.
£255,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 17 years.
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
Everything we know about 8 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, 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
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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