34 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
About 34 Charles Lakin Close
34 Charles Lakin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shilton, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 108 m² it's 28.6% larger 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). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 71.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £345,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
34 Charles Lakin Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 34 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
- Apr 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- R18/0382
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 34 Charles Lakin Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 9 years.
£345,000
Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2024Most recent
£345,000
+3.0%over 3 years15 January 2021
£335,000
+106.2%over 5 years29 June 2015
£162,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 9LB: £205,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in CV7 9LB
32 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
Sold Jul 2025
£297,00010 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
Sold Aug 2024
£235,00027 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
Sold Jul 2021
£205,00035 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
Sold Mar 2020
£195,0006 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
Sold Dec 2019
£200,000
Versus other Charles Lakin Close homes
34 Charles Lakin Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,194
Street avg £2,153
Floor Area
108 m²
Street avg 90 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB







