What kind of home is 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN last sold for £197,500 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,000 in September 2010, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2010 and January 2014, 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN rose from £184,000 to £197,500, a change of £13,500. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR14 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN use?

The latest EPC at 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN in?

3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN sits in Malvern. It falls within the WR14 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The closest primary school to 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is Somers Park Primary School (790m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (291m).

What transport links are near 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is Richard's Close, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Malvern Link Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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3 Fern Drive, Malvern, WR14 1BN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Fern Drive

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

3 Fern Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Malvern (WR14 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2010–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £309,000 sits 56.5% above the 2014 sale of £197,500. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2014.

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC75

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%54%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Fern Drive, Malvern, WR14 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Fern Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

3 Fern Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£197,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

17 January 2014Most recent
£197,500
+7.3%over 3 years
23 September 2010
£184,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 1BN: £243,000 (2021–2017).

Nearby sales in WR14 1BN

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On the street

Versus other Fern Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Fern Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,147

Street avg £2,684

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Malvern district page.

Full Malvern report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Richard's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dyson Perrins CofE Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR14 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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