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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
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Overview

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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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.

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

6 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property 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 The Orchards, Golden Valley, Bishops Frome, Worcester, WR6 5BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Orchards has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2023Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WR6 5BN: £367,000 (2003–2003).

On the street

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)

Above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Orchards

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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.
£444k

1 Clifton Cottages, Bromyard Road, Cotheridge

WR6 5LX

3 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Coldharbour Cottage, Stonehouse Lane, Bringsty

WR6 5TG

2 bed1 bath
£502k

1 Barn Cottage, Lulsley, Knightwick

WR6 5QW

£388k

1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Meadow Green, Whitbourne

WR6 5RN

3 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Church Cottages, Knightsford Bridge, Knightwick

WR6 5PJ

4 bed2 bath
£526k

1 Collins Green, Knightwick

WR6 5PT

£380k

1 Church Way, Stanford Bishop

WR6 5TU

£542k

1 Ashpool, Whitbourne

WR6 5SD

4 bed
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

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.

Noise

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 road noise heatmap for WR6 5BN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

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 The Orchards, Golden Valley, Bishops Frome, Worcester, WR6 5BN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.