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Highfield House, Leys Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LQ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 35
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Highfield House

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

Highfield House is a detached house in Meriden, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 124 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Highfield House sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F35
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Dec 2013
EPC improved fromF23toG20
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2018from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromG20toF35
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%47%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Highfield House, Leys Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Highfield House, Leys Lane, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LQ

1decisions3documents7nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Dec 2014
    Change of UseOutline
    Outcome in report

    Prior notification for a change of use of an agricultural building to 1 no. Residential dwelling.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2014/02050/PNCUDW
    Full record in report

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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.

Highfield House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 7LQ: £325,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Leys Lane homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Highfield House is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

124 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Highfield House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Eastgate Cottage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Meriden Church of England Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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