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Beechcote, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BY

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
13
From EPC
Floor area
410 m²
4413 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Beechcote

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

Beechcote is a detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 410 m² (around 4413 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

It hasn't traded since September 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. At 410 m² the property is well over the postcode median (204 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £2,004,000 sits 110.9% above the 2002 sale of £950,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2013
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Beechcote, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Beechcote, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BY

2decisions1extensions7nearby
  1. Jan 2001
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Renewal of consent 96/0012 for the conversion of obsolete stables to form ancillary domestic extension

    Reference
    PL/2000/00501/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Beechcote valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£2,004,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£950,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2002Most recent

    £950,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7BY: £795,000 (2023–2009).

On the street

Versus other Spencers Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Beechcote outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 57 (D)

Above

Floor Area

410 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

13 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Beechcote

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.
£1.2m

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5 bed3 bath
£655k

1 Asbury Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7QN

4 bed
£609k

1 Childs Oak Close, Balsall Common

CV7 7QT

4 bed3 bath
£596k

1 Birch Grove, Balsall Common

CV7 7RS

4 bed3 bath
£580k

1 Benton Green Lane, Berkswell

CV7 7DB

4 bed3 bath
£566k

1 Clive Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DW

4 bed2 bath
£536k

1 Albany Meadows, Albany Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7SR

2 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
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

1.3 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.7 km

Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. 9 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 7BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7BY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7BY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 Beechcote, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.