Wheatley Cottage, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN
About Wheatley Cottage
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Heating systemLpg
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system changed
Fuel source changed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
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
- Jan 2012ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Internal alterations and extension to dwelling
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- 11/01548/HOU
- More recent applications — locked
- AnnexOct 2017Decision
- AmendmentDec 2012Decision
+ 3 more applications in the report
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Sales history & valuation
Wheatley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£718,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£530,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
17 July 2011Most recent
£530,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5HN: £585,000 (2025–2016).
Nearby sales in WR6 5HN
Arcadia, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN
Sold Aug 2025
£585,0001 Folly Crescent, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN
Sold Jun 2025
£480,000Clay Green Farm, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN
Sold Mar 2021
£1,680,000Evergreen, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN
Sold Jun 2017
£418,000Wickenberry, Folly Road, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HN
Sold Sept 2010
£540,000
Versus other Folly Road homes
Wheatley Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,272
Street avg £5,106
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 120 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







