5 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
About 5 Charles Lakin Close
5 Charles Lakin Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shilton, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (84 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £377,000 is 39.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Charles Lakin Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2024
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
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 5 Charles Lakin Close.
1 application on record at 5 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
- Nov 2013PorchOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Erection of part two storey and part first floor side extenion and new porch
Extension- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- R13/2029
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Sales history & valuation
5 Charles Lakin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£377,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 8 years.
£270,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
16 February 2018Most recent
£270,000
+31.7%over 7 years1 July 2010
£205,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 9LB: £297,000 (2025–2021).
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
£235,00034 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
Sold Jun 2024
£345,00027 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
Sold Jul 2021
£205,00035 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB
Sold Mar 2020
£195,000
Versus other Charles Lakin Close homes
On floor area, 5 Charles Lakin Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,195
Street avg £2,230
Floor Area
123 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.2dB







