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486 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DQ

Extendable3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 486 Kenilworth Road

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

486 Kenilworth Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70).

At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (63 m² across 58 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £627,500 in February 2025. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £693,000 is 10.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 43.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenWest-facing
  • LandYes

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 486 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 486 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DQ

3decisions1extensions19documents7nearby
  1. Apr 2007
    New BuildFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of five detached five bedroomed dwellings (resub of 2006/910). (Outline application with siting and means of access to be determined at this stage).

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2007/00253/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. PorchDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 19 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

486 Kenilworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£693,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£627,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £627,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7DQ: £116,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Kenilworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

486 Kenilworth Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,240

Street avg £3,066

Strongly above

Floor Area

148 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 486 Kenilworth Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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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.
£655k

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£609k

1 Childs Oak Close, Balsall Common

CV7 7QT

4 bed3 bath
£596k

1 Birch Grove, Balsall Common

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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
£472k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden

CV7 7ND

4 bed2 bath
£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
£433k

1 Balsall Street East, Balsall Common

CV7 7FQ

3 bed1 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

0.9 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 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 7DQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7DQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7DQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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