What kind of home is The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is a semi-detached house.

What did The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ sell for?

The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ last sold for £172,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in August 2007, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and April 2017, The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ fell from £182,500 to £172,000, a change of £10,500. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The current EPC rating for The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has dropped from a B recorded in June 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (635 sq ft). That makes it about 68% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7DZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ use?

The latest EPC at The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ have?

The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ in?

The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ sits in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

Is The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ in a safe area?

Police records around The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 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 The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The closest primary school to The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 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 The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, CV7 7DZ?

The closest rail stop to The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 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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The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Gables

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

The Gables is a semi-detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1996-2002. At 59 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in The Gables, where floor areas span 49–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 81). The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a C (score 73). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 59 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 20.3% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2006.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at The Gables, Apartment 2, 2 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ

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Mar 2006
Demolition And RebuildFull
Outcome in report
Demolition of existing building and construction of new building comprising 6 no. Apartments (2 no.1 bedroom apartments and 4 no. 2 bed apartments).
Documents
30 docs on file
Reference
PL/2005/00159/FULL
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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.

The Gables valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£172,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2017Most recent
£172,000
-5.8%over 9 years
5 August 2007
£182,500

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

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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.

EPC Rating for The Gables lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,915

Street avg £6,117

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7DZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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