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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
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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 (159 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 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 161.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

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

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

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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Level 3 Building Survey

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
  1. 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 12 notable nearby
  • The 30 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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

£352,000

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

  1. 14 August 2025Most recent

    £355,000

    +57.8%over 13 years

  2. 6 January 2012

    £225,000

    -5.3%over 4 years

  3. 3 September 2007

    £237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6QX: £540,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Kenswick homes

Four headline reads against 4 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 £2,064

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 14.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£295k

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£267k

1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath

WR2 6RG

2 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Bevere Lock House, Camp Lane, Grimley

WR2 6LX

2 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Church Lane, Hallow

WR2 6PF

3 bed
£298k

1 Cecilia Avenue

WR2 6EN

3 bed
£289k

1 Ambrose Close

WR2 6JX

3 bed1 bath
£416k

1 Cedar Cottage, Main Road, Hallow

WR2 6PW

4 bed2 bath
£263k

1 Comer Gardens

WR2 6JA

4 bed1 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

1.3 km

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Broadheath CofE Primary School. 2 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 6QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 6QX

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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