Dovecote Barn, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DP
About Dovecote Barn
Dovecote Barn is a five-bedroom detached house in Suckley, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5DP). It has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (around 3003 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 279 m² the property is well over the postcode median (158 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£288/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £865,000 in September 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Dovecote Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Dovecote Barn has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Dovecote Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£880,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.
£865,000
Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
17 September 2023Most recent
£865,000
+73.0%over 11 years18 July 2012
£500,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5DP: £590,000 (2022–2020).
Nearby sales in WR6 5DP
Spring Cottage, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DP
Sold Dec 2022
£495,000Woodland Cottage, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DP
Sold Jun 2021
£850,000Upper Tundridge Farm, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DP
Sold Aug 2020
£500,000Hill View Barn, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DP
Sold Jan 2020
£590,000The Oast House, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DP
Sold Jan 2020
£840,000
Everything we know about Dovecote Barn, 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 Blackhouse Lane homes
Dovecote Barn is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,100
Street avg £5,004
Floor Area
279 m²
Street avg 194 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
9.0 t/year
Street avg 14.8 t/year
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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
0.8 km
Post Office — bus stop.
Closest school
1.3 km
Suckley Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB