72a, Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ
About 72a
72a is a mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV1 5DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (April 2016); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. At 42 m² this is the 5th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–136 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (17 versus a best of 84).
At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (80 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
72a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 August 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
72a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
72a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£123,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5DZ: £95,000 (2023–2002).
Nearby sales in CV1 5DZ
79 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ
Sold Nov 2023
£2,50070 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ
Sold Apr 2011
£145,000Flat, 71 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ
Sold Nov 2009
£125,00069 Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ
Sold Jul 2002
£52,000Rear Of 85, Far Gosford Street, Coventry, CV1 5DZ
Sold Apr 2000
£42,000
Versus other Far Gosford Street homes
EPC Rating for 72a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
17 (G)
Street avg 63 (D)
Floor Area
42 m²
Street avg 79 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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Crime
497/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Southfields Primary School. 48 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.4dB