Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Norchards, Suckley Road, Knightwick, Worcester, WR6 5QQ
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About The Norchards
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Norchards is a detached house in Knightwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 94 m² it sits well below the postcode median (136 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
The Norchards's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
8.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 February 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2020from Jun 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%90%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Norchards, Suckley Road, Knightwick, Worcester, WR6 5QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Norchards has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The Norchards has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£425,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 5QQ: £405,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in WR6 5QQ
Knightsbridge, Suckley Road, Knightwick, Worcester, WR6 5QQ
Sold Dec 2025
£510,000Suckley Row Cottage, Suckley Road, Knightwick, Worcester, WR6 5QQ
Sold Feb 2017
£360,000Greenacres, Suckley Road, Knightwick, Worcester, WR6 5QQ
Sold Aug 2015
£395,000Pump Cottage, Suckley Road, Knightwick, Worcester, WR6 5QQ
Sold Mar 2015
£405,000Coppertrees, Suckley Road, Knightwick, Worcester, WR6 5QQ
Sold Jul 2013
£465,000
Versus other Suckley Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, The Norchards runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
26 (F)
Street avg 44 (E)
Floor Area
94 m²
Street avg 140 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.4 t/year
Street avg 9.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
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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.
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
0.4 km
Highfield Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Suckley Primary School. 1 school 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR6 5QQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
42.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
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