What type of property is Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS is a semi-detached house.

What did Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS sell for?

Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS last sold for £169,000 in July 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

The current EPC rating for Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS heated?

The latest EPC at Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS is in council tax band D.

Where is Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS located?

Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS sits in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

Police records around Ben Torc, 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.

Which schools serve Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

The closest primary school to Ben Torc, 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).

How well connected is Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS?

The closest rail stop to Ben Torc, Balsall Street, CV7 7AS is Berkswell Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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Ben Torc, Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AS

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Ben Torc

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

Ben Torc is a semi-detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7AS). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in July 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 sits 109.5% above the 2010 sale of £169,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. At 89 m² it's 25.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (119 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2011from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD65

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2021from Oct 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Planning

Planning history

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

Ben Torc 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£169,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 July 2010Most recent
£169,000

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

Nearby sales in CV7 7AS

On the street

Versus other Balsall Street homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Ben Torc runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,899

Street avg £2,794

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Archery Road, Meriden

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1 Balsall Street East, Balsall Common

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3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Brickyard Close, Balsall Common

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2 bed2 bath

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

2.1 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.6 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

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 Ben Torc, Balsall Street, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.