3 Alms Houses, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ
About 3 Alms Houses
3 Alms Houses is a mid-terrace house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 41 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (41–63 m²). The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.
One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. At 41 m² it sits well below the postcode median (63 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 Alms Houses has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.
1 application on record at 3 Alms Houses, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ
- Mar 2002HeritageOutcome in report
Application for listed building consent for internal alterations to ground floor to replace 6 no. Flats with 4 no. Flats
Listed- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2002/02616/LBW
Unlock 3 Alms Houses, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
- All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
- The 2 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
One time fee only - money back guarantee
Sales history & valuation
3 Alms Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£158,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 3 sales in CV7 7BJ: £135,000 (2024–1995).
Nearby sales in CV7 7BJ
Versus other Church Lane homes
Floor Area for 3 Alms Houses lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 65 (D)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
1 Alms Houses, Church Lane, Berkswell
CV7 7BJ
1 Byfield Place, Windmill Lane, Balsall Common
CV7 7GU
1 Brickyard Close, Balsall Common
CV7 7EN
1 Archery Road, Meriden
CV7 7LZ
1 Brailes Farm Barns, Fillongley Road, Meriden
CV7 7JX
1 Barston Lane, Balsall Common
CV7 7BU
1 Council House, Meriden Road, Berkswell
CV7 7BE
1 Balsall Street, Balsall Common
CV7 7AR
The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.5 km
Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.0 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.4dB







