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The Gables, Apartment 1, 2 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ

Property type
End terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is an end-of-terrace house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007 onwards. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across The Gables (49–160 m²). The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in June 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

The Gables's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gables, Apartment 1, 2 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Gables has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£177,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 June 2007Most recent

    £177,500

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

On the street

Versus other Alder Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Gables is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,622

Street avg £5,940

On par

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Gables

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.
£210k

Apartment 10, 215 Station Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7FE

Flat
£210k

Apartment 12, 215 Station Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7FE

Flat
£210k

Apartment 14, 215 Station Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7FE

Flat
£170k

Apartment 23, 550 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DQ

Flat2 bed2 bath
£220k

Apartment 2, 242 Station Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7EE

Flat2 bed
£163k

Apartment 26, 550 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DQ

Flat2 bed1 bath
£231k

Apartment 2, 215 Station Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7FE

Flat2 bed2 bath
£156k

Apartment 15, 550 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DQ

Flat2 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

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.

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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Gables, Apartment 1, 2 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.