What type of property is 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ last sold for £500,000 in February 2010, around 16 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (2,002 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ have?

4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in November 2017 under ref. PL/2017/02724/PNH. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ located?

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

What is crime like near 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

Police records around 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ 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.

Which schools serve 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The closest rail stop to 4 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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4 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ

EPC B4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

186 m²

2002 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Alder Lane

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

4 Alder Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since February 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £880,000 sits 76% above the 2010 sale of £500,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

4 Alder Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2023from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE48toB81

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

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

1 live now

3decisions2extensions50documents7nearby

Jun 2008
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
construction of chimney breast and chimney
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
PL/2008/00895/FULL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionMar 2026Decision
New BuildApr 2021Decision

+ 1 more application in the report

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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.

4 Alder Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£500,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 February 2010Most recent
£500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7DZ: £975,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in CV7 7DZ

On the street

Versus other Alder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 4 Alder Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,688

Street avg £3,225

Below

Floor Area

186 m²

Street avg 213 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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