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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 6 Barston Lane

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

6 Barston Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (73 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 sits 50.4% above the 2006 sale of £355,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromD66toE54
Low Energy Lighting
20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended 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 6 Barston Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 6 Barston Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BU

1decisions1extensions1documents7nearby
  1. Feb 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey side extension to form bedroom and ensuite and single storey rear extension to form kitchen/breakfast room

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    PL/2004/01090/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£534,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 27.8% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£355,000

Growth on file: 27.8% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2006Most recent

    £355,000

    +54.3%over 1 year

  2. 12 November 2004

    £230,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in CV7 7BU: £285,000 (2015–2015).

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.

EPC Rating for 6 Barston Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Barston Lane

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

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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.
£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
£433k

1 Balsall Street East, Balsall Common

CV7 7FQ

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Beaufoy Close, Meriden

CV7 7SS

3 bed2 bath
£536k

1 Albany Meadows, Albany Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7SR

2 bed2 bath
£293k

1 Archery Road, Meriden

CV7 7LZ

3 bed1 bath
£566k

1 Clive Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DW

4 bed2 bath
£580k

1 Benton Green Lane, Berkswell

CV7 7DB

4 bed3 bath
£596k

1 Birch Grove, Balsall Common

CV7 7RS

4 bed3 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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