Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Orchards, Golden Valley, Bishops Frome, Worcester, WR6 5BN
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About The Orchards
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £450,000 is 25% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £360,000 in April 2023.
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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.
The Orchards's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 March 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2023from Oct 2016
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat
Heating controls changed
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Orchards, Golden Valley, Bishops Frome, Worcester, WR6 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Orchards has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£450,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2023)
£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
Versus other Golden Valley homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
41/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Chase Inn — bus stop.
Go deeper on the local area
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 WR6 5BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Orchards, Golden Valley, Bishops Frome, Worcester, WR6 5BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.