The Gables, Lower Road, Barnacle, Coventry, CV7 9LD
About The Gables
The Gables is a four-bedroom detached house in Barnacle, Coventry, Coventry (CV7 9LD). It has a recorded floor area of 268 m² (around 2885 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since May 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Other recorded features include a conservatory and outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 268 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. A recent sale: £800,000 in December 2025. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 30% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
- OutbuildingsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The Gables's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,360 · Includes VAT
Planning history
The Gables has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on The Gables was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£802,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 10 years.
£800,000
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2025Most recent
£800,000
+49.5%over 10 years13 August 2015
£535,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in CV7 9LD: £320,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in CV7 9LD
22 Lower Road, Barnacle, Coventry, CV7 9LD
Sold May 2025
£280,0006 Lower Road, Barnacle, Coventry, CV7 9LD
Sold Mar 2025
£320,00068 Lower Road, Barnacle, Coventry, CV7 9LD
Sold Jan 2025
£285,000Rosewood, Lower Road, Barnacle, Coventry, CV7 9LD
Sold Mar 2023
£618,00072 Lower Road, Barnacle, Coventry, CV7 9LD
Sold Mar 2023
£395,000
Versus other Lower Road homes
Years Held for The Gables lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,985
Street avg £2,748
Floor Area
268 m²
Street avg 121 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.1 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
168/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Village Hall — bus stop.
Closest school
2.4 km
St James' CofE Academy. 8 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
47.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB







