What type of property is The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY?

The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY is a detached house.

What energy rating does The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY have?

The current EPC rating for The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY?

The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (3,143 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7BY. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY heated?

The latest EPC at The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY have?

The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2009. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY?

The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY located?

The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY sits in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY?

Police records around The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY?

The closest primary school to The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY is Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (1.7km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of England School (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY?

The closest rail stop to The Croft, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BY is Berkswell Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest bus option is Hodgetts Lane, 2.3km away.

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The Croft, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

292 m²

3143 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Croft

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

The Croft is a detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BY). It has a recorded floor area of 292 m² (around 3143 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 292 m² the property is well over the postcode median (204 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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 Croft sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

19.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

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

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Jan 2009
Full
Outcome in report
Proposed replacement garage with roof storage over, detached from existing dwelling but attached to existing barn conversion not linked.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/2008/00330/FULL
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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.

The Croft has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,324,000

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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 5 sales in CV7 7BY: £795,000 (2023–2009).

Nearby sales in CV7 7BY

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.

On epc rating, The Croft runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

292 m²

Street avg 233 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

19.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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.

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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· 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

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80 dB

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