What kind of home is Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT?

Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT?

The current EPC rating for Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT?

Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (1,572 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR6 5LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT use?

The latest EPC at Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT?

Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT in?

Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT sits in Cotheridge, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR6 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT?

Police records around Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT show an average of 41 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT?

The closest primary school to Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT is Broadheath CofE Primary School (2.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT?

The closest bus stop to Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, WR6 5LT is Lightwood Turn, 511m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

146 m²

1572 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Rivendale

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

Rivendale is a detached house in Cotheridge, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5LT). It has a recorded floor area of 146 m² (around 1572 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 146 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 12 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Rivendale'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 18 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 January 2026

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Rivendale, Lightwood Lane, Cotheridge, Worcester, WR6 5LT

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Proposed re-alignment of part of existing driveway to rivendale and change of use of land to provide additional domestic garden for walnut cottage.
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
15/01521/FUL
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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.

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

Current estimate

£581,000

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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 5LT: £327,000 (2026–1999).

Nearby sales in WR6 5LT

On the street

Versus other Lightwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

146 m²

Street avg 132 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 7.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.5 km

Lightwood Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Broadheath CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR6 5LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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