4 Byfield Place, Windmill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7GU
About 4 Byfield Place
4 Byfield Place is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7GU). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record.
Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 sits 70.5% above the 2006 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 20% below the postcode norm. At 43 m² it's 15.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (51 m² median across 3 EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
4 Byfield Place 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
4 Byfield Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£225,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£132,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
20 July 2006Most recent
£132,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7GU: £212,500 (2025–2008).
Nearby sales in CV7 7GU
2 Byfield Place, Windmill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7GU
Sold Sept 2025
£320,0005 Byfield Place, Windmill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7GU
Sold Apr 2014
£163,0001 Byfield Place, Windmill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7GU
Sold Mar 2007
£240,0003 Byfield Place, Windmill Lane, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7GU
Sold Oct 2002
£132,000
Versus other Windmill Lane homes
EPC Rating for 4 Byfield Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,070
Street avg £4,154
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
168/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







