8 Chapel Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EQ
About 8 Chapel Drive
8 Chapel Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from March 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 2004–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £583,000 sits 79.4% above the 2009 sale of £325,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 17.7% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
8 Chapel Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Mar 2023
EPC Rating
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Planning history
8 Chapel Drive has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£583,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 5 years.
£325,000
Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
17 December 2009Most recent
£325,000
+8.3%over 5 years18 August 2004
£300,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7EQ: £440,000 (2023–2006).
Nearby sales in CV7 7EQ
12 Chapel Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EQ
Sold Jul 2023
£715,0006 Chapel Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EQ
Sold Jul 2022
£440,0007 Chapel Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EQ
Sold Feb 2011
£370,0003 Chapel Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EQ
Sold Apr 2009
£245,0009 Chapel Drive, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7EQ
Sold Dec 2006
£477,000
Versus other Chapel Drive homes
8 Chapel Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£2,686
Street avg £3,720
Floor Area
121 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.0dB







