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229 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 229 Kenilworth Road

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

229 Kenilworth Road is a semi-detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 is 25.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£405/sq ft) was about 94% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in June 2019.

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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.

229 Kenilworth Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Apr 2019
EPC improved fromF35toE39
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 229 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 229 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL

1decisions1extensions11documents7nearby
  1. Jul 2019
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension, replacement garage outbuilding to rear.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2019/01445/MINFHO
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

229 Kenilworth Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£340,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 June 2019Most recent

    £270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7EL: £210,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Kenilworth Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 229 Kenilworth Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,355

Street avg £2,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 229 Kenilworth Road

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

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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.
£341k

1 Council House, Meriden Road, Berkswell

CV7 7BE

£308k

1 Barston Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7BU

£300k

1 Brailes Farm Barns, Fillongley Road, Meriden

CV7 7JX

£293k

1 Archery Road, Meriden

CV7 7LZ

3 bed1 bath
£399k

1 Balsall Street, Balsall Common

CV7 7AR

£416k

1 Beaufoy Close, Meriden

CV7 7SS

3 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Brickyard Close, Balsall Common

CV7 7EN

2 bed2 bath
£270k

1 Byfield Place, Windmill Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7GU

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Heart of England School. 3 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 7EL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7EL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 229 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.