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7 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
136 m²
1464 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 7 Swan Orchard

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

7 Swan Orchard is a four-bedroom detached house in Alfrick, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (99 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2012–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 80.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2023 for £470,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 January 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2022from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF29toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
45%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Swan Orchard has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 7 Swan Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£497,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£470,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 September 2023Most recent

    £470,000

    +4.4%over 1 year
  2. 29 June 2022

    £450,000

    +73.1%over 10 years
  3. 29 May 2012

    £260,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5HZ: £300,000 (2024–2001).

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.

7 Swan Orchard is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,456

Street avg £2,606

Above

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Swan Orchard

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 7 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.