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The Fordrough, Truggist Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Fordrough

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

The Fordrough is a detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BX). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since August 2016. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump.

At 139 m² it sits well below the postcode median (289 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£458/sq ft) was about 71.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £684,950 in December 2018.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Aug 2016
Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%24%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 The Fordrough, Truggist Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at The Fordrough, Truggist Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BX

2decisions2extensions9documents7nearby
  1. May 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Rebuilding of existing single storey garage. Construction of two storey rear extension. Erection of glass balustrade to existing roof terrace. Alterations to fenestration.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2019/00827/MINFHO
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. PorchDecision

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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

£668,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£684,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 December 2018Most recent

    £684,950

Median price across the last 3 sales in CV7 7BX: £1,000,000 (2023–2014).

On the street

Versus other Truggist Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for The Fordrough lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,928

Street avg £3,515

Above

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 289 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.8 t/year

Street avg 11.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Fordrough

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
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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

1.1 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.8 km

Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 7 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 7BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7BX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.3dB

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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