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

Notable viewsExtendable6 planning records

Estimated value

£718,000

  • Since the 2011 sale (£530,000)+35%
  • Against WR6 5HN's recent median (£585,000)+23%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£718,000

  • Against its 2011 sale (£530,000)+35%
  • Against WR6 5HN's recent median (£585,000)+23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Wheatley Cottage is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR6 5HN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    162 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2011

  • Recent sales in WR6 5HN

    5 sales, median £585,000 (2025–2016)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 6 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 17 July 2011Most recent

    £530,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5HN: £585,000 (2025–2016).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Wheatley Cottage, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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.

It hasn't traded since July 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. 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 26.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 6 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £718,000 is 35.5% above the 2011 sale price.

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
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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.
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 November 2028

1 year remaining

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.

6 applications on record at Wheatley Cottage, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN

6decisions2extensions48documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Internal alterations and extension to dwelling

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    11/01548/HOU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. AmendmentDecision

+ 3 more applications in the report

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  • All 6 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 48 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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.
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

0.4 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

2.1 km

Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Broadwas CofE Aided Primary SchoolPrimary2.1km

Nearest stops

  • War MemorialBus stop362m
  • Green Street TurnBus stop506m
  • Upper HouseBus stop645m
  • Hopton LaneBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences206 reports42%
  • Burglary76 reports16%
  • Other Theft48 reports10%
  • Anti-social Behaviour47 reports10%

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 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
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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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4 bed2 bath
£653k

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£354k

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£444k

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3 bed2 bath
£388k

1 Blacksmiths Cottages, Meadow Green, Whitbourne

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£526k

1 Collins Green, Knightwick

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1 Barn Cottage, Lulsley, Knightwick

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wheatley Cottage is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR6 5HN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Wheatley Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Wheatley Cottage was lodged in November 2018 at band E and is valid until November 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 6 applications are matched to Wheatley Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR6 5HN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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