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

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 285 Kenilworth Road

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

285 Kenilworth Road is an end-of-terrace house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7EL). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 18.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £340,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD67
Low Energy Lighting
80%58%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 285 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 285 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL

3decisions9documents7nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Aug 2000
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Proposed new library, revised access and car parking

    Reference
    PL/2000/00884/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision
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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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.

Years Held for 285 Kenilworth Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,208

Street avg £2,811

Above

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 285 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

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.

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 285 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.