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5 Barston Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BU

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Barston Lane

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

5 Barston Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 sits 112.3% above the 2015 sale of £285,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (December 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

5 Barston Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Sept 2015
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Sept 2024from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF25toD68
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has been extended more than once, 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 5 Barston Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barston Lane has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Barston Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BU

1decisions1extensions9documents7nearby
  1. Feb 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    First floor extension to side and rear to form two additional bedrooms.

    Documents
    9 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2015/52972/MINFHO
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  • The 9 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.
Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£285,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 December 2015Most recent

    £285,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in CV7 7BU: £292,500 (2006–2004).

On the street

Versus other Barston Lane homes

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

5 Barston Lane outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Barston Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£609k

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4 bed3 bath
£580k

1 Benton Green Lane, Berkswell

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4 bed3 bath
£566k

1 Clive Road, Balsall Common

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4 bed2 bath
£655k

1 Asbury Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7QN

4 bed
£472k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden

CV7 7ND

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
£433k

1 Balsall Street East, Balsall Common

CV7 7FQ

3 bed1 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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.8 km

Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

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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