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The Gables, Apartment 6, 2 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
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 a mid-terrace house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7DZ). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (May 2020) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 129 m² this is the 5th 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 top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (81 versus a worst of 73).

At 129 m² it's 28.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (181 m² median across 26 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this 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 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromC76toB81
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Gables, Apartment 6, 2 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Gables has no planning applications on record.

7

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 Gables has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£417,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 77 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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
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.

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 6, 2 Alder Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7DZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.