Ryecroft, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS
About Ryecroft
Ryecroft is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Cotheridge, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5LS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot.
At 170 m² the property is well over the postcode median (117 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £588,000 is 38.4% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 85% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenWrap around
- GarageDouble
- Notable viewsYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Ryecroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Ryecroft 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
Ryecroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£588,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£425,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
5 January 2012Most recent
£425,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5LS: £352,500 (2022–2016).
Nearby sales in WR6 5LS
3 Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS
Sold Nov 2022
£352,5002 Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS
Sold Sept 2018
£475,000Otherton Cottage, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS
Sold Feb 2016
£480,0001 Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS
Sold Jan 2010
£250,000Otherton Farm, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS
Sold Jun 2003
£590,000
Versus other Otherton Lane homes
Floor Area for Ryecroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,791
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 125 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.7 t/year
Street avg 7.1 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
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.9dB







