Old Byre, Dingle Road, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5JX
About Old Byre
Old Byre is a semi-detached house in Leigh, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on lpg.
At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (151 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £379,000 is 14% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 120.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £332,500 in January 2024.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Old Byre has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.
- Mar 2024RenovationHeritageIn report
Removal of modern flat ceiling, reconfiguration of stud partition walls, and installation of bi-fold doors to bedroom
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- M/24/00006/LB
- Jan 2024OutbuildingFullIn report
Erection of summerhouse (retrospective)
Retrospective- Documents
- 11 docs on file
- Reference
- M/23/01515/HP
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Old Byre has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.
£379,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 27 years.
£332,500
Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 27 years.
Sales timeline
26 January 2024Most recent
£332,500
-2.8%over 2 years29 September 2021
£342,000
+28.8%over 1 year26 March 2020
£265,500
+22.4%over 12 years10 March 2008
£217,000
+88.7%over 11 years17 February 1997
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5JX: £475,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WR6 5JX
2 Hill Farm Barns, Dingle Road, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5JX
Sold Feb 2025
£446,300The Hill Farm Bungalow, Dingle Road, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5JX
Sold Mar 2024
£257,5001 Brockamin Court, Dingle Road, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5JX
Sold Nov 2023
£658,000The Great House, Dingle Road, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5JX
Sold Nov 2022
£475,000The Lowe Barn, Dingle Road, Leigh, Worcester, WR6 5JX
Sold Oct 2022
£620,000
Everything we know about Old Byre, 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 Dingle Road homes
Old Byre outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,537
Street avg £3,062
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 8.7 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
0.5 km
Dingle Road — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.6dB