149a, Needlers End Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AA
About 149a
149a is a four-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7AA). It has a recorded floor area of 188 m² (around 2024 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).
At 188 m² the property is well over the postcode median (129 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 64.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2023 for £670,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble, Integral
Energy performance
149a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Floor insulation added or improved
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
149a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.
£721,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 26 years.
£670,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
4 May 2023Most recent
£670,000
+34.0%over 7 years2 June 2015
£500,000
+143.9%over 16 years28 January 1999
£205,000
+12.6%over 1 year15 May 1997
£182,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7AA: £465,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in CV7 7AA
175 Needlers End Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AA
Sold Mar 2025
£465,000199 Needlers End Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AA
Sold Dec 2024
£850,000185 Needlers End Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AA
Sold Nov 2024
£585,000151a, Needlers End Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AA
Sold Oct 2024
£455,000131 Needlers End Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AA
Sold Feb 2024
£415,000
Versus other Needlers End Lane homes
On habitable rooms, 149a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,564
Street avg £3,197
Floor Area
188 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 6.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 km
Balsall Common Primary School. 4 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
46.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB







