What did 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS sell for?

1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS last sold for £308,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £275,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and August 2007, 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS rose from £275,000 to £308,000, a change of £33,000. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS had any planning applications?

1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS has 3 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS in?

1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS sits in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

Is 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS is Balsall Common Primary School (1.6km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of England School (1.7km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

The closest rail stop to 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS is Berkswell Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AS

3 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band E

Overview

About 1 Orchard Cottage

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

1 Orchard Cottage is a three-bedroom property in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7AS). It has council tax band E.

It hasn't traded since August 2007, a hold of 19 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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year.

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1 Orchard Cottage.

3 applications on record at 1 Orchard Cottage, Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AS

3decisions3extensions15documents7nearby

Jul 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
First floor rear bedroom en-suite with flat roof over.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/2004/00131/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionMay 2022Decision
ExtensionFeb 2007Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Last sold (2007)

£308,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

30 August 2007Most recent
£308,000
+12.0%over 1 year
16 December 2005
£275,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7AS: £370,000 (2024–2017).

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Area

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.6 km

Balsall Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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