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7 Birch Grove, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7RS

Solar panels5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
200 m²
2153 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Birch Grove

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

7 Birch Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Balsall Common, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 7RS). It has a recorded floor area of 200 m² (around 2153 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 200 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £715,000 in December 2021. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £840,000 is 17.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£332/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birch Grove

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Mar 2011
EPC improved fromD66toE51
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jul 2021from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE51toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
5%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Grove, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Birch Grove, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7RS

1decisions1extensions5documents7nearby
  1. Nov 2016
    ConservatoryOutline
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of lawful development for the proposed removal of existing conservatory (with brick built base, UPVC walls and roof) and replacement with a permanent building to extend the kitchen/dining area. Internally removing dividing walls so space becomes a large open family room.

    Extension
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2016/02554/CLOPUD
    Full record in report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 7 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Latest sale on 7 Birch Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£840,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 21 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£715,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 December 2021Most recent

    £715,000

    +49.7%over 6 years
  2. 17 December 2014

    £477,500

    +11.0%over 3 years
  3. 24 March 2011

    £430,000

    +7.5%over 8 years
  4. 28 April 2002

    £399,950

    +35.1%over 1 year
  5. 10 November 2000

    £295,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 7RS: £255,000 (2013–2007).

On the street

Versus other Birch Grove homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Birch Grove outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,575

Street avg £2,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

200 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Birch Grove

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Berkswell Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.1 km

Heart of England School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 7RS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 7RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Birch Grove, Balsall Common, Coventry, CV7 7RS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.