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1 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 1 Charles Lakin Close

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

1 Charles Lakin Close is a semi-detached house in Shilton, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 103), a 2-band jump.

At 70 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Sept 2012
Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Aug 2022from Feb 2022
EPC improved fromD67toC76
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
100%78%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (20 kWp) installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Charles Lakin Close has no planning applications on record.

4

But the area is active

4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Charles Lakin Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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 9LB: £297,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Charles Lakin Close homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Charles Lakin Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 60 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Charles Lakin Close

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.
£216k

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3 bed
£200k

1 Didsbury Road, Exhall

CV7 9PE

£225k

1 Carsal Close, Ash Green

CV7 9NB

£189k

1 Cottage, Main Street, Withybrook

CV7 9LW

£188k

1 Bentley Road, Exhall

CV7 9DB

3 bed
£185k

1 Bulkington Road, Shilton

CV7 9JS

£251k

1 Davies Road, Exhall

CV7 9GJ

£172k

1 Daffern Road, Exhall

CV7 9BY

2 bed1 bath
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

0.7 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Grace Academy Coventry. 6 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 9LB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for CV7 9LB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 9LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

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 1 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.