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Laurel Cottage, Bath Road, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 3HS

4 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
127 m²
1367 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Laurel Cottage

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

Laurel Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Broomhall, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 3HS). It has a recorded floor area of 127 m² (around 1367 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

At 127 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £447,500 in June 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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 2004–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 108.1% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromE40toD66
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
54%3%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2024from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Low Energy Lighting
3%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Laurel Cottage, Bath Road, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 3HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laurel Cottage has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Laurel Cottage, Bath Road, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 3HS

1decisions3extensions9documents6nearby
  1. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Two storey extension and detached double garage

    Reference
    03/00657/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ConservatoryDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.

Laurel Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2004.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£447,500

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 June 2025Most recent

    £447,500

    +49.2%over 9 years

  2. 25 May 2016

    £300,000

    +50.0%over 6 years

  3. 5 January 2010

    £200,000

    +18.0%over 5 years

  4. 27 February 2004

    £169,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3HS: £575,000 (2025–2003).

On the street

Versus other Bath Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Laurel Cottage outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 28 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

127 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laurel Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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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

208/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Hatfield Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Kempsey Primary School. 5 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 WR5 3HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 3HS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

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 Laurel Cottage, Bath Road, Broomhall, Worcester, WR5 3HS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.