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

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
170 m²
1830 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Ryecroft

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

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

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • GarageDouble
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Sept 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ryecroft, Otherton Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ryecroft has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Ryecroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.

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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.

Floor Area for Ryecroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,500

Street avg £2,791

Below

Floor Area

170 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par
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

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