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3 Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Otherton Lane

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

3 Otherton Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotheridge, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (146 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 193.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £352,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2023
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension; proposed render to ground floor front and side elevation; change of use of land from agriculture to form enlarged garden and its enclosure with post and rail fence to the south and west boundaries

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    M/23/01050/FUL
    View planning record
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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 2009.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£352,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2022Most recent

    £352,500

    +139.0%over 13 years
  2. 31 August 2009

    £147,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5LS: £425,000 (2018–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Otherton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 3 Otherton Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,561

Street avg £2,526

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

1.0 km

Crown East Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Rushwick CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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