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5a, Speedwell Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AU

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7AU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 70).

It hasn't traded since August 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £766,000 sits 234.6% above the 1997 sale of £228,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 25.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 125 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Speedwell Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£766,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1997)

£228,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 August 1997Most recent

    £228,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7AU: £685,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Speedwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,832

Street avg £2,803

Below

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 178 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5a

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

1 Alder Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7DZ

5 bed3 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

1.4 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 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 7AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7AU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

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 5a, Speedwell Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.