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The Cottage, Willow Road, Martley, Worcester, WR6 6PS

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
150 m²
1615 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Martley, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6PS). It has a recorded floor area of 150 m² (around 1615 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £709,000 sits 69.8% above the 2017 sale of £417,500. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017). 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromF26toE48
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
22%75%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Willow Road, Martley, Worcester, WR6 6PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Apr 2026
    Loft ConversionFull
    In report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Double-storey rear extension, side loft dormer and conversion of existing detached double garage with rear extension and roof dormers to side elevation to create an annex.

    ExtensionAnnex
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    M/26/00077/HP
    View planning record
  2. Oct 2019
    RenovationFull
    In report

    Creation of a new entrance to the property and parking area

    Documents
    17 docs on file
    Reference
    19/00970/HP
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£709,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£417,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2017Most recent

    £417,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 6PS: £396,000 (2021–2012).

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On the street

Versus other Willow Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,783

Street avg £2,852

Below

Floor Area

150 m²

Street avg 218 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 10.5 t/year

Above
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£504k

1 Abberley View, Holt Heath

WR6 6BB

4 bed
£398k

1 Blueshot Drive, Clifton Upon Teme

WR6 6DF

4 bed2 bath
£650k

1 Chiltern Close, Great Witley

WR6 6HL

5 bed3 bath
£344k

1 Abingdon Bungalows, Wichenford

WR6 6XY

3 bed1 bath
£780k

1 Club Cottages, Stanford Bridge

WR6 6SG

£543k

1 Cheltry Cottages, Stanford Bridge

WR6 6SA

£536k

1 Bentley Mews, Holt Heath

WR6 6TX

£519k

1 Brickyard Cottages, Castle Hill, Wichenford

WR6 6YA

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

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

Willow Roads — bus stop.

Closest school

1.8 km

Martley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 6PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR6 6PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 6PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

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 The Cottage, Willow Road, Martley, Worcester, WR6 6PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.