Carol Lodge, Truggist Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BX
About Carol Lodge
Carol Lodge is a detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 431 m² (around 4639 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
At 431 m² the property is well over the postcode median (198 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £1,554,000 sits 55.4% above the 2023 sale of £1,000,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 52.9% below the postcode norm. 19 planning records sit against the property, 15 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, new windows and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sale on file: £1,000,000 in November 2023.
Energy performance
Carol Lodge's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
A an annexe application was refused at Carol Lodge in 2024.
19 applications on record at Carol Lodge, Truggist Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BX
- Mar 2002RenovationFullOutcome in report
Erection of front access gates and front wall and relocation of vehicular access
- Reference
- PL/2002/01507/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- FullJun 2025Decision
- ConditionsJan 2025Decision
+ 16 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
£1,554,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£1,000,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 November 2023Most recent
£1,000,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in CV7 7BX: £910,000 (2022–2014).
Versus other Truggist Lane homes
On price per m², Carol Lodge runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,320
Street avg £4,384
Floor Area
431 m²
Street avg 247 m²
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
15.0 t/year
Street avg 11.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.1 km
Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.8 km
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.3dB







