ShareSave
Sold STC
£675,000

Oldwich Lane East, Kenilworth, CV8

Land size
1 acres
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1

Key Features

  • Beautifully extended Edwardian country cottage
  • Approx. 1 acre of gardens & paddock
  • Detached double garage with former stable & tack room
  • Stunning countryside setting
  • Three versatile reception rooms plus separate study
  • Spacious kitchen with utility area
  • Dual-aspect living room with French doors
  • Three generous double bedrooms
  • Wood burning stove & original character fireplace
  • Air source heat pump & solar panels

Description

Originally built around 1900 as one of a pair of farmworkers' cottages, Penns Cottage has evolved into a charming country home offering approximately 1,777 sq.ft. of beautifully balanced accommodation, set within around 1 acre of gardens and paddock. Combining character with thoughtful modern additions, the home enjoys a peaceful rural setting just moments from Kenilworth, Knowle and Balsall Common. Recent improvements, including an air source heat pump, solar panels with a transferable Feed-in Tariff, and a modern mini sewage treatment plant, provide excellent efficiency alongside its timeless appeal.

Download our bespoke brochure for more details…


EPC Rating: E

Parking - Double garage

Parking - Driveway

Map Location

Property details

Tenure
Freehold
Council Tax Band
F
Date Posted
2026-07-25

Market Value Analysis

Compared with 1,033 Homes with Land listings in West Midlands (1+ acres).

This Property£675,000 / acre
Homes with Land Average (1+ acres) £182,077 / acre
View full market data

Energy Performance Certificate

Energy Efficiency Rating

Very energy efficient - lower running costs
CurrentPotential
(92+)A
(81-91)B
(69-80)C
(55-68)D
(39-54)E
(21-38)F
(1-20)G
51 E
66 D

Based on UK Energy Performance Certificate standards (EU Directive 2002/91/EC)

Running costs are one side. Planning activity, flood history and ground risks for this location are in the full report.

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

Electricity
Mains
Water
Mains
Heating
Air Source Heat Pump
Broadband
Ask Agent
Sewerage
Septic Tank / Private

Rights & Restrictions

Public Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Private Rights of Way
Ask Agent
Listed Property
Ask Agent
Restrictions
Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility
Ask Agent
Parking
Garage, Driveway
Garden
Private Garden, Rear Garden

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

  • 4K streaming on every screen
  • Full-time home working
  • Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

OutdoorsIndoorsEE Good GoodO2 Limited NoneThree Good GoodVodafone Good None

Predicted 4G and 5G signal; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

  • Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School1.5 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    2 to 11
    Pupils
    146
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Balsall Common Primary School1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    665
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Lapworth CofE Primary School2.7 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    4 to 11
    Pupils
    171
    Type
    Voluntary controlled school
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Knowle Church of England Primary Academy2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    468
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England
  • Burton Green Church of England Academy3 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    3 to 11
    Pupils
    102
    Type
    Academy converter
    Faith
    Church of England

Secondary

  • Heart of England School2 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,185
    Type
    Academy converter
  • Arden2.9 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,812
    Type
    Academy converter
  • West Coventry Academy4.6 milesOfsted: Good
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    1,317
    Type
    Academy converter
  • The Westwood Academy4.9 milesOfsted: Good *
    Ages
    11 to 18
    Pupils
    843
    Type
    Academy converter
  • WMG Academy for Young Engineers4.9 milesNo Ofsted rating
    Ages
    14 to 19
    Pupils
    504
    Type
    University technical college

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Little Waitrose Shell Balsall, Balsall Common2.2 miles
Co-op Balsall Common, Balsall Common2.2 miles
Tesco Common St Express, Balsall Common2.3 miles

GP surgery

Balsall Common & Meriden Group Practice2.6 miles

Pharmacy

Balsall Common Pharmacy2.2 miles

Hospital

Spire Parkway Hospital5.3 miles

Green space

Playing Field620 metres

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Lapworth Rail Station2.5 miles

Nearest bus stop

Hill Top Close143 metres

Typical drive times

Warwick19 min · 9.1 miles
Solihull17 min · 7.2 miles
Kenilworth14 min · 6.4 miles
Coventry (city)25 min · 11 miles
Henley-in-Arden18 min · 9.6 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

Environment Agency open data, checked around the advertised map pin for the listed acreage. Long-term risk counts flood defences; the planning map's flood zones do not. Provided by LandSale, not the listing agent, and not part of the agent's particulars. Risk varies across a holding, so verify before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Very low risk

Planning map: Flood Zone 1.

Surface water

Very low risk

These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.

Important notice: Information, maps and tags on this page are drawn from the advertising agent's marketing materials or generated automatically. LandSale has not verified them. Relying on these details is at your own risk, always carry out independent checks before committing to a purchase.

Similar properties for sale