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

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 7 Barston Lane

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

7 Barston Lane is a semi-detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 73 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2025from Nov 2017
EPC improved fromE40toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
18%89%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barston Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barston Lane has no planning applications on record.

7

But the area is active

7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Barston Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£344,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 3 sales in CV7 7BU: £285,000 (2015–2004).

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.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 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

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.
£341k

1 Council House, Meriden Road, Berkswell

CV7 7BE

£308k

1 Barston Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7BU

£300k

1 Brailes Farm Barns, Fillongley Road, Meriden

CV7 7JX

£399k

1 Balsall Street, Balsall Common

CV7 7AR

£293k

1 Archery Road, Meriden

CV7 7LZ

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Beaufoy Close, Meriden

CV7 7SS

3 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Brickyard Close, Balsall Common

CV7 7EN

2 bed2 bath
£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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Barston Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7BU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.