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4 Alms Houses, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ

1 planning record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 4 Alms Houses

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

4 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 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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 13 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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
—
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Mar 2011
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alms Houses, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Alms Houses has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

1 application on record at 4 Alms Houses, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ

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Flagged:Listed building
  1. Mar 2002
    Heritage
    Outcome 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
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Alms Houses has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£164,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in CV7 7BJ: £250,000 (2025–1995).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Alms Houses runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Alms Houses

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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 Barston Lane, Balsall Common

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1 Council House, Meriden Road, Berkswell

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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

168/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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7BJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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