Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£358,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£355,000)+1%
- Against WR2 6QX's recent median (£525,000)-32%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£358,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£355,000)+1%
- Against WR2 6QX's recent median (£525,000)-32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 6QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
70 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WR2 6QX
5 sales, median £525,000 (2026–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
14 August 2025Most recent
£355,000
+57.8%over 13 years6 January 2012
£225,000
-5.3%over 4 years3 September 2007
£237,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6QX: £525,000 (2026–2018).
Nearby sales in WR2 6QX
8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX
Sold Mar 2026
£5,000Kenswick Manor Lodge, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX
Sold Oct 2021
£980,0009 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX
Sold Jun 2021
£372,500Kenswick Mill Farm, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX
Sold May 2021
£525,000Kenswick Manor, Coach House, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX
Sold Apr 2018
£687,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDouble
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2028
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
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 2004RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replace existing window with patio doors (Retrospective). Install two velux windows into existing sloping roof.
RetrospectiveNew Windows- Reference
- 04/00499/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJul 2011Decision
- New BuildJul 2011Decision
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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
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 206 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 13.6 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Broadheath CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Hallow CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Church LaneBus stop1.3km
- Lay-byBus stop1.5km
- Grange RoadBus stop1.6km
- Bell LaneBus stop1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences791 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour289 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson156 reports8%
- Shoplifting141 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 6QX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages was lodged in June 2018 at band E and is valid until June 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 23 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR2 6QX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 7 Kenswick Mill Cottages is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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