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Howletts Farm, Fernhill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AN

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Howletts Farm

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Howletts Farm is a detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7AN). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 4 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 209 m² it's 22.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (170 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Howletts Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromG17toF37
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%60%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Howletts Farm, Fernhill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at Howletts Farm was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at Howletts Farm, Fernhill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AN

5decisions2extensions94documents7nearby
Flagged:DemolitionListed building
  1. Oct 2007
    RenovationHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Listed building consent for replacement double glazed windows, door panel and timber doors

    ListedNew Windows
    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2007/02812/LBW
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. HeritageDecision
  4. FullDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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  • All 5 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 94 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Howletts Farm has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£913,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 CV7 7AN: £700,000 (2023–2021).

On the street

Versus other Fernhill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Howletts Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

37 (F)

Street avg 61 (D)

Below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Howletts Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyA planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£1.2m

1 Alder Lane, Balsall Common

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£655k

1 Asbury Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7QN

4 bed
£609k

1 Childs Oak Close, Balsall Common

CV7 7QT

4 bed3 bath
£596k

1 Birch Grove, Balsall Common

CV7 7RS

4 bed3 bath
£580k

1 Benton Green Lane, Berkswell

CV7 7DB

4 bed3 bath
£566k

1 Clive Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DW

4 bed2 bath
£536k

1 Albany Meadows, Albany Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7SR

2 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Coventry district page.
Full Coventry report

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

2.0 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Balsall Common Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV7 7AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7AN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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