What kind of home is Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH?

Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH is a detached house.

When did Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH last change hands?

Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH last sold for £335,000 in October 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH?

The current EPC rating for Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH?

Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (2,239 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH use?

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

What is the council tax band for Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH?

Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH in?

Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH sits in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

Is Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH in a safe area?

Police records around Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH 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.

What schools are near Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH?

The closest primary school to Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH is Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.1km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of England School (1.9km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH?

The closest rail stop to Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, CV7 7DH is Berkswell Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest bus option is Hodgetts Lane, 1.8km away.

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Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7DH

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

208 m²

2239 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Elm Croft

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

Elm Croft is a detached house in Berkswell, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DH). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £870,000 sits 159.7% above the 2001 sale of £335,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 32.7% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs).

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Elm Croft, Hodgetts Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elm Croft 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.

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

Current estimate

£870,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2001Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7DH: £485,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in CV7 7DH

On the street

Versus other Hodgetts Lane homes

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

EPC Rating for Elm Croft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,611

Street avg £2,688

Below

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 208 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

1.4 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.9 km

Heart of England School. 7 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 7DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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