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Holywell Cottage, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LE

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Holywell Cottage

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

Holywell Cottage is a two-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 C. 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. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £317,500. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 134.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2000.

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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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

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 2)
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

Aug 2024from Feb 2010
EPC improved fromF37toD58
Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Holywell Cottage, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2000
    RenovationHeritage
    In report

    Replacement of windows to traditional style

    New Windows
    Reference
    00/00299/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.

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

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£317,500

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 March 2025Most recent

    £317,500

    +47.7%over 8 years
  2. 23 March 2016

    £215,000

    -12.2%over 7 years
  3. 1 June 2008

    £245,000

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.

On years held, Holywell Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,291

Street avg £3,156

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
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.

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.

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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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Holywell Cottage, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.