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8 Elmwood Close, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Elmwood Close

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

8 Elmwood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £442,000 is 29.6% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Elmwood Close, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Elmwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Elmwood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£442,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£341,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2016Most recent

    £341,000

    +83.4%over 14 years

  2. 30 May 2002

    £185,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7DP: £370,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Elmwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Elmwood Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,747

Street avg £3,358

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 105 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Elmwood Close

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.
£433k

1 Balsall Street East, Balsall Common

CV7 7FQ

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Beaufoy Close, Meriden

CV7 7SS

3 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
£293k

1 Archery Road, Meriden

CV7 7LZ

3 bed1 bath
£472k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden

CV7 7ND

4 bed2 bath
£536k

1 Albany Meadows, Albany Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7SR

2 bed2 bath
£566k

1 Clive Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DW

4 bed2 bath
£580k

1 Benton Green Lane, Berkswell

CV7 7DB

4 bed3 bath
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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Heart of England School. 3 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 7DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

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 8 Elmwood Close, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.