What kind of home is 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ last sold for £975,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £375,000 in October 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2000 and September 2024, 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ rose from £375,000 to £975,000, a change of £600,000. That works out to roughly +4.1% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

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

Which area is 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ in?

23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ sits in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

Is 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ show an average of 168 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The closest primary school to 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is Balsall Common Primary School (299m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of England School (254m).

What transport links are near 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The closest rail stop to 23 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is Berkswell Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest bus option is Red Lane, 2.8km away.

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23 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Alder Lane

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

23 Alder Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good.

4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 211 m² it's 19.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (176 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£429/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £975,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Alder Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Low Energy Lighting

0%79%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Alder Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

4 applications on record at 23 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ

4decisions2extensions18documents7nearby

Apr 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Ground floor rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PL/2012/02274/FULL
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FullFeb 2014Decision
FullJul 2013Decision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£1,070,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£975,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

10 September 2024Most recent
£975,000
+160.0%over 23 years
26 October 2000
£375,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7DZ: £995,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in CV7 7DZ

On the street

Versus other Alder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

23 Alder Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,621

Street avg £3,132

Strongly above

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

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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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1 Agricultural Cottages, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Coventry report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

168/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Heart of England School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV7 7DZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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