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.
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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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
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
Planning history
Wheatley Cottage has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Oct 2017AnnexFullIn 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
- Dec 2012AmendmentIn report
Application for a non-material amendment following a grant of Planning Permission 12/00153/FUL
- Reference
- 12/01550/CHA
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Wheatley Cottage
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Wheatley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£756,000
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
Everything we know about Wheatley Cottage, 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 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 124 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 6.8 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
0.4 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB