Has Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ had any planning applications?

Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ has council approval for side extension granted in December 2011 under ref. PL/2011/01266/FULL. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ in?

Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ sits in Meriden, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

Police records around Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ show an average of 168 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

The closest primary school to Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ is Meriden Church of England Primary School (1.9km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ?

The closest bus stop to Why Not, Showell Lane, CV7 7JJ is Eastgate Cottage, 2.9km away.

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Why Not, Showell Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7JJ

2 planning records

Council tax

Band F

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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.

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7JJ: £420,000 (2025–2008).

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Overview

About Why Not

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

Why Not is a property in Meriden, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7JJ). It has council tax band F.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Why Not, Showell Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7JJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Why Not has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

Dec 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Ground floor side extension to extend hallway, form 2 no. Bedrooms with en suites and wardrobes, plus form an en suite and wardrobe to an existing bedroom.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
PL/2011/01266/FULL
Full record in report
Aug 2011
Extension
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension
Reference
PL/2011/01585/INV
Full record in report

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

168/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.

Nearest schools

Meriden Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary2.5km
Eastern Green Junior SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

Eastgate CottageBus stop2.9km
Wall Hill RoadBus stop2.9km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences818 reports35%
Anti-social Behaviour336 reports14%
Vehicle Crime259 reports11%
Shoplifting231 reports10%

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.

How the estimate is made: We don't publish an estimate for Why Not because there is no EPC to tell the model the home's size and specification. The full report sets its records against recent comparable sales in CV7 7JJ.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. No sale is recorded for Why Not, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: There is no Energy Performance Certificate on the public register for Why Not. A valid EPC is needed to sell or let a home in England and Wales, and lasts 10 years.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Why Not. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from CV7 7JJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Why Not is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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