What type of property is 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB?

8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB last change hands?

8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB last sold for £142,000 in August 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB?

8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB have?

8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2018. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB?

8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB located?

8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB sits in Shilton, Coventry, Coventry. It falls within the CV7 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB?

Police records around 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB 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 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB?

The closest primary school to 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB is Seva School (2.6km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Grace Academy Coventry (2.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Charles Lakin Close, CV7 9LB is Village Hall, 726m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Charles Lakin Close

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

8 Charles Lakin Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shilton, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 9LB). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 sits 76.8% above the 2012 sale of £142,000. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2018. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Building

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Charles Lakin Close, Shilton, Coventry, CV7 9LB

1decisions1extensions5documents4nearby

Sept 2018
Loft Conversion
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawful Development for the installation of a flat roof dormer window to rear roof slope and installation of roof lights in front roof slope to serve a loft conversion.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
R18/0256
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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.

8 Charles Lakin Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£142,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2012Most recent
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 9LB: £297,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in CV7 9LB

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.

8 Charles Lakin Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,753

Street avg £2,264

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

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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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for CV7 9LB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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