7 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ
About 7 Swan Orchard
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
7 Swan Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
7 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 7 Swan Orchard was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£497,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 11 years.
£470,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
26 September 2023Most recent
£470,000
+4.4%over 1 year29 June 2022
£450,000
+73.1%over 10 years29 May 2012
£260,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5HZ: £300,000 (2024–2001).
Nearby sales in WR6 5HZ
1 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ
Sold Dec 2024
£387,5005 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ
Sold Jun 2016
£378,0006 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ
Sold Nov 2006
£300,0001a, Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ
Sold Oct 2001
£190,0008 Swan Orchard, Alfrick, Worcester, WR6 5HZ
Sold Dec 1997
£120,000
Versus other Swan Orchard homes
7 Swan Orchard is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£3,456
Street avg £2,606
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.9 t/year
Street avg 6.5 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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







