What type of property is Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ?

Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ is a detached house.

When did Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ last change hands?

Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ last sold for £496,500 in March 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ?

The current EPC rating for Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ?

Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (1,636 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7BZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ heated?

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

What council tax band is Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ?

Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ located?

Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ sits in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ?

Police records around Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ 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 Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ?

The closest primary school to Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ is Leigh Church of England Academy (2.0km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is West Coventry Academy (2.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ?

The closest rail stop to Byways, Spencers Lane, CV7 7BZ is Tile Hill Rail Station, 1.5km away. The nearest bus option is Hodgetts Lane, 1.9km away.

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Byways, Spencers Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BZ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

152 m²

1636 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Byways

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

Byways is a detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2012) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from May 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 152 m² it sits well below the postcode median (254 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £732,000 is 47.4% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 22% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

Byways's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 May 2022

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Byways has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£732,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£496,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 March 2013Most recent
£496,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7BZ: £595,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in CV7 7BZ

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.

Byways outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,266

Street avg £4,094

Below

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 265 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 13.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

1.5 km

Tile Hill Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

2.0 km

Leigh Church of England Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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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 7BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7BZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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