7 Gilbert Close, Coventry, CV1 5JQ
About 7 Gilbert Close
7 Gilbert Close is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Coventry (CV1 5JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
It hasn't traded since November 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (72 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £221,000 sits 452.5% above the 2001 sale of £40,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£29/sq ft) was about 80.6% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
7 Gilbert Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
7 Gilbert Close has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 7 Gilbert Close, Coventry, CV1 5JQ
- Feb 2008ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side and first floor front extension
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- R/2007/2614
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2014Decision
- ExtensionDec 2014Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
Unlock 7 Gilbert Close, Coventry, CV1 5JQ's full planning history
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Sales history & valuation
7 Gilbert Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2001).
£221,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£40,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 November 2001Most recent
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV1 5JQ: £105,000 (2026–2007).
Nearby sales in CV1 5JQ
Versus other Gilbert Close homes
EPC Rating for 7 Gilbert Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
91 (B)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
497/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Coventry Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School. 47 schools nearby.
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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
56.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.5dB







