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Gothic Cottage, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LE

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Gothic Cottage

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

Gothic Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Malvern (WR14 4LE). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 47.6% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£372/sq ft) was about 113.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2010from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF37toE44
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
90%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2017from Apr 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
60%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2024from Aug 2017
EPC improved fromE52toD58
Main Fuel
OilGas

Switched from oil to mains gas, reducing emissions and costs

Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gothic Cottage, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2010
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Replacement front door and repairs to porch timber frames

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00222/LBC
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2007
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Installation of wood burning stove in the living room to replace current open fire.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    07/01459/LBC
    View planning record
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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.

Gothic Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£296,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2006Most recent

    £296,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 4LE: £403,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Holywell Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Gothic Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,180

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
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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£257k

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£452k

1 Holywell Road

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2 bed
£405k

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£402k

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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

Hanley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Malvern Wells CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR14 4LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR14 4LE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 4LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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