What type of property is Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ last sold for £637,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £550,000 in September 2022, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2022 and February 2025, Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ rose from £550,000 to £637,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ have?

The current EPC rating for Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7JJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ heated?

The latest EPC at Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ located?

Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ sits in Meriden, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

Police records around Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ 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 Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

The closest primary school to Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ is Meriden Church of England Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

The closest bus stop to Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ is Eastgate Cottage, 2.9km away.

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Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7JJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Stone Cottage

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

Stone Cottage is a detached house in Meriden, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7JJ). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was February 2025 at £637,000 — fresh data. Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 134.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Stone Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Stone Cottage, Showell Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Stone Cottage 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.

Latest sale on Stone Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£657,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£637,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

28 February 2025Most recent
£637,000
+15.8%over 2 years
15 September 2022
£550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7JJ: £250,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in CV7 7JJ

On the street

Versus other Showell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Stone Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,539

Street avg £2,204

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Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 185 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.9 km

Eastgate Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Meriden Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7JJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.9dB

Low

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FAQ

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