Ivy Nook, Showell Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7JJ

Ivy Nook is a detached house in Meriden, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (February 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 117), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £452,000 sits 80.8% above the 2008 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 44.7% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 148 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (205 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).