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Sorrell House, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
178 m²
1916 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sorrell House

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

Sorrell House is a semi-detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BB). It has a recorded floor area of 178 m² (around 1916 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £722,000 is 28.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£292/sq ft) was about 21.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE48toD67
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
36%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sorrell House, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sorrell 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.

Sorrell House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£722,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£560,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2017Most recent

    £560,000

    +7.7%over 4 years

  2. 6 June 2012

    £519,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7BB: £525,000 (2021–2001).

On the street

Versus other Spencers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Sorrell House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,146

Street avg £3,860

Strongly below

Floor Area

178 m²

Street avg 185 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sorrell 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
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
£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
£475k

1 Chattaway Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7QH

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

1.2 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 7BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

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 Sorrell House, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.