252a, London Road, Coventry, CV3 4BZ
About 252a
252a is a mid-terrace house in Coventry (CV3 4BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 35 m² (around 377 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 35 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (35–164 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 35 m² it sits well below the postcode median (93 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
Energy performance
252a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Solar PV panels (20 kWp) 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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
252a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
252a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£143,000
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 CV3 4BZ: £215,000 (2022–2017).
Versus other London Road homes
252a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
35 m²
Street avg 42 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Middlemarch Business Park — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Whitley Abbey Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.8dB







