Benholme House, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LF
About Benholme House
Benholme House is a detached house in Malvern (WR14 4LF). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good.
At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (93 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 85% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition, subdivision and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £857,000 is 49% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £575,000 in June 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Benholme House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.
- Jan 2020DemolitionFullIn report
Change of Use from four flats (approved and part implemented under planning permission 17/01188FUL) to a house and separate independent basement flat including demolition of existing garage and erection of side extension and alterations to driveway and access, decked path and terraced area.
Extension- Documents
- 54 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/01566/FUL
- May 2018SubdivisionFullIn report
Subdivision of existing dwelling into four apartments including erection of external staircase access and new vehicular access
- Documents
- 59 docs on file
- Reference
- 17/01188/FUL
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Benholme House
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Benholme House valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£857,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 4 years.
£575,000
Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
27 June 2019Most recent
£575,000
-7.3%over 3 years30 October 2015
£620,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 4LF: £287,900 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WR14 4LF
Martell Mount Cottage, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LF
Sold Oct 2025
£287,900Baytree Cottage, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LF
Sold Jun 2025
£385,000Summerfield, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LF
Sold Jul 2024
£240,000Laurel Cottage, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LF
Sold Dec 2023
£460,000Spring View, Holywell Road, Malvern, WR14 4LF
Sold Jul 2022
£245,000
Everything we know about Benholme House, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Holywell Road homes
On epc rating, Benholme House stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,114
Street avg £2,970
Floor Area
272 m²
Street avg 131 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 6.9 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
Wells Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 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.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.3dB