What type of property is Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ?

Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ is a detached house.

When did Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ last change hands?

Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ last sold for £550,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in December 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ?

Across 2 sales between December 2012 and March 2021, Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ rose from £340,000 to £550,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ?

The current EPC rating for Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ?

Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR6 5UQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ heated?

The latest EPC at Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ?

Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ has council approval for an extension granted in July 2013 under ref. P131261/FH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ located?

Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ sits in Bringsty, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR6 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ?

Police records around Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ 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.

Which schools serve Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ?

The closest primary school to Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ is Brockhampton Primary School (2.6km).

What is the nearest station to Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ?

The closest bus stop to Orchards Cottage, WR6 5UQ is Cafe, 319m away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Orchards Cottage, Bringsty, Worcester, WR6 5UQ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About Orchards Cottage

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

Orchards Cottage is a detached house in Bringsty, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 5UQ). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 159 m² it's 27.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £650,000 is 18.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£321/sq ft) was about 28.4% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £550,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2012from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromF36toE39

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Jul 2019from Jun 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchards Cottage, Bringsty, Worcester, WR6 5UQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Orchards Cottage, Bringsty, Worcester, WR6 5UQ

1decisions1extensions20documents2nearby

Jul 2013
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Proposed porch and first floor extensions together with a new detachedgarage.
Extension
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
P131261/FH
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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.

Latest sale on Orchards Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£650,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£550,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

8 March 2021Most recent
£550,000
+61.8%over 8 years
14 December 2012
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 5UQ: £399,000 (2016–2007).

Nearby sales in WR6 5UQ

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Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 37 (F)

Above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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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

0.3 km

Cafe — bus stop.

Closest school

2.6 km

Brockhampton Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 5UQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

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