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Dovecote Barn, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DP

Notable views
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
279 m²
3003 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Dovecote Barn

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Dovecote Barn ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Mar 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
40%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Dovecote Barn, Blackhouse Lane, Suckley, Worcester, WR6 5DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Dovecote Barn has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Dovecote Barn valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£880,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£865,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 September 2023Most recent

    £865,000

    +73.0%over 11 years
  2. 18 July 2012

    £500,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5DP: £590,000 (2022–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Blackhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Dovecote Barn is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,100

Street avg £5,004

On par

Floor Area

279 m²

Street avg 194 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 14.8 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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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The full 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 5DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR6 5DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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