What kind of home is Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ last sold for £367,000 in December 2013, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in November 1999, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

Across 2 sales between November 1999 and December 2013, Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ rose from £180,000 to £367,000, a change of £187,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

The current EPC rating for Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (1,582 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ use?

The latest EPC at Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ have?

Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in October 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ is in council tax band E.

Which area is Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ in?

Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ sits in Meriden, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

Police records around Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ 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.

What schools are near Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

The closest primary school to Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ is George Fentham Endowed School (1.9km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ?

The closest rail stop to Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, CV7 7LJ is Hampton-in-Arden Rail Station, 1.6km away.

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Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

147 m²

1582 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Runnymede Cottage

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

Runnymede Cottage is a detached house in Meriden, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

12 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across 1999–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £542,000 is 47.7% above the 2013 sale price. One planning record on file: an annexe refused in 2018.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

10.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromF32toE41

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Runnymede Cottage, Kenilworth Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LJ

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Oct 2018
AnnexFull
Outcome in report
Replace existing detached garage with new building to be used as ancillary accommodation to Runnymede Cottage Kenilworth Road.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
PL/2018/02161/MINFHO
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£542,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£367,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2013Most recent
£367,000
+103.9%over 14 years
16 November 1999
£180,000

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Hampton-in-Arden Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.9 km

George Fentham Endowed School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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Common questions

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