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Otherton Cottage, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Otherton Cottage

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

Otherton Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Cotheridge, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £664,000 is 38.3% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 92.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in February 2016. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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
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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.

Otherton Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2025

Current Certificate
Oct 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 Otherton Cottage, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Otherton Cottage, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS

1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension, pitched roof to garage and front elevation over existing flat roofs

    Reference
    03/01229/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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 2000.

Current estimate

£664,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£480,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 February 2016Most recent

    £480,000

    +159.5%over 15 years

  2. 18 April 2000

    £185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5LS: £352,500 (2022–2012).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Otherton Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,874

Street avg £2,698

On par

Floor Area

167 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Otherton Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£653k

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3 bed2 bath
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3 bed2 bath
£542k

1 Ashpool, Whitbourne

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£526k

1 Church Cottages, Knightsford Bridge, Knightwick

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4 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Coldharbour Cottage, Stonehouse Lane, Bringsty

WR6 5TG

2 bed1 bath
£354k

1 Berryfield Close, Broadwas

WR6 5NJ

4 bed
£305k

1 Ash Tree Close, Alfrick

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2 bed2 bath
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.
Full Worcester report

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

1.0 km

Crown East Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Rushwick CofE Primary School. 2 schools 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 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Otherton Cottage, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.