The Thatched Cottage, Meriden Road, CV7 7BE

The Thatched Cottage Meriden Road is a 165 m² / 1,776 sq ft detached home in Balsall Common. It sold for £600,000 in March 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,096k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £587k to £774k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2009 £600,000 6.8% 4.8%
May 1996 £259,500 na na
Internal area
165 square metres (1,776 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,636 per square metre (£338 per square foot) in Mar 2009. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,643 per square metre (£617 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2009 £600,000 £3,636 £1,096,155 £6,643
May 1996 £259,500 £1,573 £1,297,264 £7,862

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 165 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,096,155. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Balsall Common are now selling for between £3,560 and £4,690 per square metre (£330 and £435 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 165 m², this implies a valuation between £587,000 and £774,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Plot size
1,301 square metres (14,004 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2025 PL/2025/00146/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull
Description:
Trees 1 and 2 damson trees - Crown thin and reduce to previous pruning points. Tree 3 apple tree - Crown thin and reduce to previous pruning points. Tree 4 cherry tree - Remove fungal fruiting bodies present and extensive decay at ground level. Tree 5 willow tree - Pollard to previous pruning points.
Planning ref:
January 2023 PL/2022/02263/MINFHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull
Description:
Extend existing detached garage with replacement roof over. Replaced wooden gates to drive.
Planning ref:
January 2023 PL/2022/02275/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull
Description:
Listed building consent to extend existing detached garage with replacement roof over, replaced wooden gates to drive.
Planning ref:
August 2021 PL/2021/00704/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull
Description:
Listed building consent for the replacement of windows at rear and side of the house with painted flush casement hardwood double glazed units to match the windows installed in the 2012 extension. Replacement of kitchen stable door with painted hardwood stable door of similar appearance but to include double glazed units.
Planning ref:
June 2021 PL/2021/00811/MINFHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull
Description:
Demolish current garage which is structurally unsound and rebuild garage with second floor to provide office for home working.
Planning ref:
June 2021 PL/2021/00812/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application refused
Address:
Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihull
Description:
Listed building consent to demolish current garage which is structurally unsound and rebuild garage with second floor to provide office for home working.
Planning ref:
April 2017 PL/2017/00622/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihul
Description:
Pollard 1 no. willow tree in front garden, reduce crown by 10% on 1 no. apple tree in side garden, reshape crowns and remove deadwood to 2 no. damson trees in rear garden.
Planning ref:
July 2016 PL/2016/01403/LBC
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Solihul
Description:
Listed building consent to rethatch the front roof of the property in Water Reed, replacing the current Devon wheat thatch, and matching the thatching material used on the property's back roof.
Planning ref:
June 2013 PL/2013/02690/TCA
Type:
Tree and hedge works
Status:
Application refused
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswel
Description:
Lift lower branches of yew tree to approximately 2M, remove crossing branches and any touching phone lines. Norway spruce remove branches touching phone lines and deadwood. Reduce apple tree. 20% crown trim two damson trees.
Planning ref:
May 2012 PL/2012/02136/LBW
Type:
Heritage application - conservation issues and listed buildings
Status:
Application approved
Address:
The Thatched Cottage Meriden Road Berkswell Coventr
Description:
Repainting windows / door of listed building: farrow & ball ?mouse?s back? in exterior eggshell finish (20% sheen)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 October 2008 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
165 sqm (1,776 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

The Thatched Cottage Meriden Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £1,096,155.
  • Based on an internal area of 165 m² and recent prices in Balsall Common, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £587,000 to £774,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, The Thatched Cottage Meriden Road last sold for £600,000 in March 2009.

HouseMetric shows The Thatched Cottage Meriden Road as 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 16 October 2008. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, The Thatched Cottage Meriden Road was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

The Thatched Cottage Meriden Road is in postcode CV7 7BE, in Balsall Common. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Meriden Road, CV7 7BE or analysis of the Balsall Common property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.