What kind of home is 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ?

1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ last change hands?

1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ last sold for £387,500 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £147,500 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and December 2024, 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ rose from £147,500 to £387,500, a change of £240,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ?

1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR6 5HZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ use?

The latest EPC at 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ?

1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ in?

1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ sits in Alfrick, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR6 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ?

Police records around 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ show an average of 41 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ is Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School (2.4km).

What transport links are near 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Swan Orchard, WR6 5HZ is War Memorial, 119m away. In total there are 13 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Swan Orchard

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

1 Swan Orchard is a three-bedroom detached house in Alfrick, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 100.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 99 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (136 m² median across 3 EPCs). Sold December 2024 for £387,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Swan Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 June 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Swan Orchard has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£387,500

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

12 December 2024Most recent
£387,500
+162.7%over 23 years
13 September 2001
£147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5HZ: £378,000 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in WR6 5HZ

On the street

Versus other Swan Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Swan Orchard stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,914

Street avg £2,453

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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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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

0.1 km

War Memorial — bus stop.

Closest school

2.4 km

Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR6 5HZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5HZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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