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Orchard House, Malvern Road, Worcester, WR2 4BS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
10
From EPC
Floor area
226 m²
2433 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Orchard House

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

Orchard House is a detached house in Worcester (WR2 4BS). It has a recorded floor area of 226 m² (around 2433 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2023 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 226 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (174 m² median across 9 EPCs). Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £728,000 is 12% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 81.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £650,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2018.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Orchard House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Jul 2023
EPC improved fromE50toD59
Low Energy Lighting
52%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard House, Malvern Road, Worcester, WR2 4BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Orchard House, Malvern Road, Worcester, WR2 4BS

1decisions5documents5nearby
  1. Sept 2018
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Ash (T1) adjacent to parking area & roadside boundary, Fell. Sycamore (T2) situated on roadside boundary, Remove large low branch over road, also major deadwood overhanging roadway. Ash (T3) adjacent to boundary & rear of Ash being felled, Remove large major stem overhanging road and reduce canopy by 50% to preveny encroachment of road. Sycamore (T4) adjacent to boundary fence rear of Norway maple, Fell. Douglas Fir (T5) adjacent to turning circle on drive side, Remove deadwood Ash (T6) small tree overhanging highway, adjacent to T4 Fell 2x Sycamore (T7), badlyleaning on roadside boundary, Fell. Twin-stemmed Ash (T8) adjacent to Cypress, leaning heavily towards road, Fell. Also remove low branches from stem to rear. Sycamore sapling (T9) adjacent to Douglas Fir, Fell. Group of roadside trees (T10) running from 30mph sign to south end by agricultural gate, Cut back to give statutory clearance to highways. Reasons: Clear highways / Potential danger / Poor Condition of trees.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    C18C0031
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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.

Latest sale on Orchard House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£728,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£650,000

Growth on file: 1.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 January 2024Most recent

    £650,000

    +36.8%over 20 years

  2. 22 May 2003

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4BS: £450,000 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Malvern Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Orchard House runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,876

Street avg £2,162

Strongly above

Floor Area

226 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Orchard House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
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4 bed2 bath
£400k

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£387k

1 Boughton Park Close

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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 Worcester district page.
Full Worcester report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Lower Wick Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Pitmaston Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 WR2 4BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 4BS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

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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