The Orchards, Golden Valley, Bishops Frome, Worcester, WR6 5BN
About The Orchards
The Orchards is a detached house in Bishops Frome, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5BN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2016. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Today's modelled estimate of £451,000 is 25.3% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £360,000 in April 2023.
Know exactly what you're buying at The Orchards
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
The Orchards's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls changed
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
The Orchards has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Orchards
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£451,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£360,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
27 April 2023Most recent
£360,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in WR6 5BN: £367,000 (2003–2003).
Nearby sales in WR6 5BN
Everything we know about The Orchards, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Golden Valley homes
CO₂ Emissions for The Orchards runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
53 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
113 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.3 t/year
Street avg 7.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Chase Inn — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB