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Wheatley Cottage, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN

Notable viewsExtendable6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Wheatley Cottage

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

Wheatley Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Alfrick, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5HN). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 63). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

6 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 162 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (138 m² median across 6 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 15 years since the last transfer (July 2011). Today's modelled estimate of £756,000 is 42.6% above the 2011 sale price.

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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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemLpg
  • Extension potentialPossible
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Jan 2011
EPC improved fromE42toC73
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
10%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2018from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromC73toE52
Heating System
Heat PumpGas Boiler

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Wheatley Cottage, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Wheatley Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Oct 2017
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Conversion and extension of existing stable building to 3 bedroomed residential house and proposed double garage/workshop with office accommodation above

    Extension
    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00885/FUL
    View planning record
  2. Dec 2012
    Amendment
    In report

    Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of Planning Permission 12/00153/FUL

    Reference
    12/01550/CHA
    View planning record
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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.

Wheatley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Folly Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Wheatley Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,272

Street avg £5,106

Below

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 124 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.8 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

0.4 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Wheatley Cottage, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.