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Gipsy Hill, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Gipsy Hill

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

Gipsy Hill is a detached house in Cotheridge, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on oil.

At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2010.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

Gipsy Hill's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Sept 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gipsy Hill, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. May 2010
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Erection of two stables and tack room and associated change of use of land to private recreational keeping of horses

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    10/00261/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.

Gipsy Hill has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5LS: £352,500 (2022–2016).

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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.

On habitable rooms, Gipsy Hill runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 53 (E)

Above

Floor Area

157 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
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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