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Elder Cottage, Upton Road, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4TE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
108 m²
1163 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Elder Cottage

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

Elder Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Callow End, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 4TE). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £375,000 is 29.3% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£249/sq ft) was about 32.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Heating systemGas fired
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elder Cottage

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD67
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
31%96%

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 Elder Cottage, Upton Road, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4TE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Elder Cottage has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£375,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£290,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2017Most recent

    £290,000

    +22.4%over 2 years

  2. 18 June 2015

    £237,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4TE: £315,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

Versus other Upton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Elder Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,685

Street avg £2,444

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Elder Cottage

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.
£387k

1 Boughton Park Close

WR2 4HJ

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Alexander Road

WR2 4AJ

3 bed
£352k

1 Byron Close, Powick

WR2 4PU

3 bed
£334k

1 Bramley Close, Powick

WR2 4SR

3 bed1 bath
£400k

1 Austen Close, Powick

WR2 4PT

4 bed
£408k

1 Boughton Street

WR2 4HE

4 bed2 bath
£412k

1 Ashdown Close

WR2 4NP

4 bed2 bath
£428k

1 Canada Way

WR2 4DG

4 bed2 bath
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

Upper Ferry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Callow End CofE Primary School. 3 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 4TE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 4TE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4TE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

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 Elder Cottage, Upton Road, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4TE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.