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

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 486a

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

486a is a three-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 E. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

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. Across 2011–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £573,000 sits 132.9% above the 2013 sale of £246,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 43.9% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (September 2013).

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 486a

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

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 486a, Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

486a has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

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

Current estimate

£573,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.5% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£246,000

Growth on file: -4.5% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2013Most recent

    £246,000

    -9.7%over 2 years

  2. 30 June 2011

    £272,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7DQ: £119,500 (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.

Price per m² for 486a lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,662

Street avg £3,169

Strongly below

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 486a

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.
£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

CV7 7DS

3 bed
£433k

1 Balsall Street East, Balsall Common

CV7 7FQ

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Beaufoy Close, Meriden

CV7 7SS

3 bed2 bath
£580k

1 Benton Green Lane, Berkswell

CV7 7DB

4 bed3 bath
£566k

1 Clive Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DW

4 bed2 bath
£596k

1 Birch Grove, Balsall Common

CV7 7RS

4 bed3 bath
£609k

1 Childs Oak Close, Balsall Common

CV7 7QT

4 bed3 bath
£536k

1 Albany Meadows, Albany Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7SR

2 bed2 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 486a, Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.