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The Barn House, Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
242 m²
2605 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Barn House

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

The Barn House is a detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 242 m² (around 2605 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

It hasn't traded since February 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. At 242 m² the property is well over the postcode median (115 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2000, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £895,000 sits 261.6% above the 2000 sale of £247,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£95/sq ft) was about 65.7% below the postcode norm.

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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.

The Barn House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from Sept 2010
EPC improved fromD63toC69
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Barn House, Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Barn House has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Barn House's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£895,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.8% per year over 3 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2000)

£247,500

Growth on file: 14.8% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 February 2000Most recent

    £247,500

    +59.7%over 3 years
  2. 12 September 1996

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7AQ: £500,000 (2022–2006).

On the street

Versus other Balsall Street homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Barn House is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,023

Street avg £3,586

Strongly below

Floor Area

242 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Barn House

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

Larger development activity nearby

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
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.

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

1.8 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Balsall Common Primary School. 4 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 7AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7AQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Barn House, Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.