What kind of home is 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX last change hands?

7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX last sold for £355,000 in August 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £237,500 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and August 2025, 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX rose from £237,500 to £355,000, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 6QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX records oil as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX have?

7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX has council approval for side extension granted in July 2011 under ref. 11/00597/HOU. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX in?

7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX sits in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

Police records around 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX show an average of 133 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

The closest primary school to 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX is Broadheath CofE Primary School (1.3km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX is Church Lane, 1.3km away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages

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

7 Kenswick Mill Cottages is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £355,000 — fresh data. At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (189 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£471/sq ft) was about 157% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

7 Kenswick Mill Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 June 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Dec 2015

EPC improved fromF29toE39

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 applications on record at 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX

2decisions1extensions30documents12nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

May 2004
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Replace existing window with patio doors (Retrospective). Install two velux windows into existing sloping roof.
RetrospectiveNew Windows
Reference
04/00499/FUL
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ExtensionJul 2011Decision
New BuildJul 2011Decision

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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.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£355,000

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2025Most recent
£355,000
+57.8%over 13 years
6 January 2012
£225,000
-5.3%over 4 years
3 September 2007
£237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6QX: £525,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in WR2 6QX

On the street

Versus other Kenswick homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,071

Street avg £1,666

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 206 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 13.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Full Worcester report

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

Crime

133/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Broadheath CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 6QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 6QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.7dB

Low

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