Garden Cottage, Stanford Road, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JG
About Garden Cottage
Garden Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Great Witley, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6JG). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.
It hasn't traded since June 1998, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 116% above the 1998 sale of £200,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 39.6% below the postcode norm. At 87 m² it sits well below the postcode median (125 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Garden Cottage has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Garden Cottage has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£432,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£200,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
11 June 1998Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in WR6 6JG: £387,500 (2022–1995).
Nearby sales in WR6 6JG
Bryher Cottage, Stanford Road, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JG
Sold Feb 2022
£495,000Springfield, Stanford Road, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JG
Sold Dec 2018
£740,000Dove Cottage, Stanford Road, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JG
Sold Aug 2008
£280,000Wilderness Cottage, Stanford Road, Great Witley, Worcester, WR6 6JG
Sold Jul 1995
£260,000
Versus other Stanford Road homes
Price per m² for Garden Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,299
Street avg £3,731
Floor Area
87 m²
Street avg 139 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 6.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.0 km
Hundred House Hotel — bus stop.
Closest school
1.5 km
Great Witley CofE Primary School. 2 schools 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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB







