What kind of home is The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ?

The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ is a detached house.

When did The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ last change hands?

The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ last sold for £665,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £548,500 in December 2013, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2013 and April 2021, The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ rose from £548,500 to £665,000, a change of £116,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ?

The current EPC rating for The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ?

The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ use?

The latest EPC at The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ had any planning applications?

The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in October 2013 under ref. PL/2013/01722/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ?

The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ in?

The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ sits in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ?

Police records around The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ?

The closest primary school to The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ is Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of England School (1.9km).

What transport links are near The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ?

The closest rail stop to The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, CV7 7BQ is Berkswell Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Croft

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

The Croft is a detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £815,000 is 22.6% above the 2021 sale price. Sold April 2021 for £665,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Croft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Apr 2013

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

22%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Croft has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at The Croft, Wootton Green Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BQ

1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby

Oct 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Ground floor side extension including a canopy to rear and external works.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/2013/01722/FULL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£815,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£665,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

22 April 2021Most recent
£665,000
+21.2%over 7 years
19 December 2013
£548,500

Median price across the last 2 sales in CV7 7BQ: £482,500 (2014–2002).

Nearby sales in CV7 7BQ

On the street

Versus other Wootton Green Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 176 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.4 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.7 km

Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV7 7BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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