3 Ashdown Close, Malvern, WR14 2RA
About 3 Ashdown Close
3 Ashdown Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 2RA). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 62.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £289,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
A recent planning application at 3 Ashdown Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
- Aug 2023ConservatoryFullIn report
Extension: Rear of property
Insert obscure glazed window north elevation at first floor; reconfiguration of rear conservatory to form a garden room
Extension- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- M/23/00595/HP
- Apr 2023ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of planning permission M/22/00441/HP. Insertion of vertical windows into first floor front north elevation of proposed bedroom 4 and reconfiguration of rear conservatory to form garden room with rendered walls, windows and flat roof with lanterns
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- M/23/00407/NMA
What's in 3 Ashdown Close, Malvern, WR14 2RA's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 3 Ashdown Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£290,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 29 years.
£289,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
15 August 2024Most recent
£289,000
+34.7%over 3 years20 August 2020
£214,500
+34.1%over 7 years6 June 2013
£160,000
+207.7%over 17 years17 November 1995
£52,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 2RA: £197,500 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in WR14 2RA
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Versus other Ashdown Close homes
3 Ashdown Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,360
Street avg £2,500
Floor Area
86 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Prospect View Medical Centre — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Great Malvern Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB