What type of property is 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD last change hands?

1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD last sold for £568,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £305,000 in September 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

Across 3 sales between September 2004 and June 2024, 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD rose from £305,000 to £568,000, a change of £263,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in CV7 7QD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD located?

1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD sits in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

Police records around 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD 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 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

The closest primary school to 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD is Balsall Common Primary School (307m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heart of England School (504m).

What is the nearest station to 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD?

The closest rail stop to 1 Finford Croft, CV7 7QD is Berkswell Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Finford Croft, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7QD

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Finford Croft

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

1 Finford Croft is a four-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7QD). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£455/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £568,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE52toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

10%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Finford Croft, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 1 Finford Croft, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7QD

2decisions2extensions14documents7nearby

Jun 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey kitchen extension and first floor bedroom above existing dining room.
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
PL/2009/01447/FULL
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PorchAug 2014Decision

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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.

1 Finford Croft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£595,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£568,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2024Most recent
£568,000
+97.6%over 15 years
6 February 2009
£287,500
-5.7%over 4 years
7 September 2004
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7QD: £530,000 (2023–2007).

Nearby sales in CV7 7QD

On the street

Versus other Finford Croft homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Finford Croft runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Balsall Common Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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