What kind of home is 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ sell for?

9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ last sold for £605,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The current EPC rating for 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (2,207 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ use?

The latest EPC at 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ in?

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

Is 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

What schools are near 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The closest rail stop to 9 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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9 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

205 m²

2207 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Alder Lane

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

9 Alder Lane is a six-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 205 m² (around 2207 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £921,000 sits 52.2% above the 2014 sale of £605,000. At 205 m² it's 17.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 26 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms2

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Sept 2013

EPC improved fromE53toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

55%98%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Alder Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£921,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£605,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 May 2014Most recent
£605,000

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.

Habitable Rooms for 9 Alder Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,951

Street avg £3,208

On par

Floor Area

205 m²

Street avg 212 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£1.2m

1 Alder Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7DZ

5 bed3 bath

£655k

1 Asbury Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7QN

4 bed

£609k

1 Childs Oak Close, Balsall Common

CV7 7QT

4 bed3 bath

£596k

1 Birch Grove, Balsall Common

CV7 7RS

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

£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

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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.