The Laurels, Lavender Hall Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BN
About The Laurels
The Laurels is a semi-detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BN). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).
At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (140 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,151,000 is 33.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 16.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £860,000 in April 2020.
Energy performance
The Laurels's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
The Laurels has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Laurels was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,151,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 13 years.
£860,000
Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
19 April 2020Most recent
£860,000
+10.0%over 12 years11 October 2007
£782,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7BN: £250,000 (2016–2005).
Nearby sales in CV7 7BN
Fernbank, Lavender Hall Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BN
Sold Aug 2016
£780,000Oakwood House, Lavender Hall Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BN
Sold Aug 2013
£305,000Fairlawns, Lavender Hall Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BN
Sold Sept 2009
£157,5002 Lavender Hall Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BN
Sold Jun 2008
£3,950
Versus other Lavender Hall Lane homes
On floor area, The Laurels stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
70 (C)
Street avg 62 (D)
Floor Area
236 m²
Street avg 163 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.0 t/year
Street avg 5.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.2 km
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 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
47.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







