What type of property is 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU?

5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU last change hands?

5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU last sold for £290,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in February 1999, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1999 and September 2014, 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU rose from £135,000 to £290,000, a change of £155,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in May 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU?

5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,123 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7FU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU?

5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU is in council tax band D.

Where is 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU located?

5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU sits in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU?

Police records around 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU 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.

Which schools serve 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU?

The closest primary school to 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU is Balsall Common Primary School (95m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of England School (182m).

What is the nearest station to 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU?

The closest rail stop to 5 Gipsy Close, CV7 7FU is Berkswell Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest bus option is Red Lane, 3.0km away.

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5 Gipsy Close, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1123 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Gipsy Close

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

5 Gipsy Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7FU). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1123 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 104 m² it's 25.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 5 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £411,000 is 41.7% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

5 Gipsy Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 May 2021

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gipsy Close, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7FU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gipsy Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Gipsy Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£411,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£290,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 September 2014Most recent
£290,000
+114.8%over 15 years
2 February 1999
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7FU: £279,500 (2019–2010).

Nearby sales in CV7 7FU

On the street

Versus other Gipsy Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Gipsy Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,780

Street avg £2,999

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£416k

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3 bed1 bath

£486k

1 Cedarwood Drive, Balsall Common

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3 bed

£293k

1 Archery Road, Meriden

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3 bed1 bath

£472k

1 Agricultural Cottages, Maxstoke Lane, Meriden

CV7 7ND

4 bed2 bath

£536k

1 Albany Meadows, Albany Lane, Balsall Common

CV7 7SR

2 bed2 bath

£566k

1 Clive Road, Balsall Common

CV7 7DW

4 bed2 bath

£580k

1 Benton Green Lane, Berkswell

CV7 7DB

4 bed3 bath

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

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

1.3 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Balsall Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around CV7 7FU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7FU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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