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Grove Cottage, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Grove Cottage

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

Grove Cottage is a detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2020. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (62 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 85% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £583,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£407/sq ft) was about 296.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Grove Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 October 2031

5 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Grove Cottage, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Grove Cottage, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ

2decisions8documents7nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of detached garage.

    Reference
    PL/2003/03002/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 8 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Grove Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£583,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2025Most recent

    £583,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in CV7 7BJ: £192,500 (2025–1995).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, Grove Cottage stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 47 (E)

Below

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grove Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£592k

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4 bed3 bath
£625k

1 Benton Green Lane, Berkswell

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4 bed3 bath
£561k

1 Clive Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DW

4 bed2 bath
£558k

1 Birch Grove, Balsall Common

CV7 7RS

4 bed3 bath
£662k

1 Asbury Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7QN

4 bed
£503k

1 Albany Meadows, Albany Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7SR

2 bed2 bath
£500k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
£475k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden

CV7 7ND

4 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

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
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65 dB
70 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Grove Cottage, Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.