What type of property is 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX last change hands?

8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX last sold for £250,000 in September 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £237,500 in September 2007, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2007 and September 2011, 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX rose from £237,500 to £250,000, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

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

Where is 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX located?

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

Is 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, WR2 6QX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages

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

8 Kenswick Mill Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6QX). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2007–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 51.2% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£180/sq ft) was about 38.4% below the postcode norm. At 129 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (155 m² median across 4 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in September 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

8 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

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromF36toE40

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages, Kenswick, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kenswick Mill Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

12 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.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2011Most recent
£250,000
+5.3%over 4 years
3 September 2007
£237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6QX: £525,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WR2 6QX

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Kenswick Mill Cottages runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,938

Street avg £2,847

Below

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 177 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 14.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£397k

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1 Cedar Cottage, Main Road, Hallow

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Bracken Close

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2 bed1 bath

£267k

1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath

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2 bed1 bath

£263k

1 Comer Gardens

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4 bed1 bath

£261k

1 Bevere Lock House, Camp Lane, Grimley

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2 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.

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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

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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