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 £664,000 sits 56.2% above the 2012 sale of £425,000. 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 14 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
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
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Ryecroft has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at Ryecroft
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Ryecroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£664,000
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
Everything we know about Ryecroft, 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 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
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full 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