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Urma Cottage, Bell Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
111 m²
1195 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Urma Cottage

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

Urma Cottage is a detached house in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6RR). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 3-band jump.

At 111 m² it sits well below the postcode median (209 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 13.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 17.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £375,000 in October 2024.

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Urma Cottage, Bell Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Urma Cottage has no planning applications on record.

12

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£375,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2024Most recent

    £375,000

    +177.8%over 25 years

  2. 8 July 1999

    £135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6RR: £560,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Bell Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Urma Cottage is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,378

Street avg £4,064

On par

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Urma 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.
£416k

1 Cedar Cottage, Main Road, Hallow

WR2 6PW

4 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Beaconhill Drive

WR2 6DL

£450k

1 Carriage Close

WR2 6AE

£404k

1 Birchwood, Peachley Lane, Lower Broadheath

WR2 6QR

£397k

1 Church Lane, Hallow

WR2 6PF

3 bed
£340k

1 Albert Terrace, Oldbury Road

WR2 6AP

5 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Broad Lea Close

WR2 6AX

£329k

1 Clayhill Cottage, Shoulton Lane, Hallow

WR2 6PU

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

Dew Drop Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Broadheath CofE Primary School. 4 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 6RR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 6RR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 6RR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 Urma Cottage, Bell Lane, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.