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The Old Rectory, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR

Listed building16 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
8
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
145 m²
1561 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About The Old Rectory

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

The Old Rectory is an eight-bedroom detached house in Upper Sapey, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6XR). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2014. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 72% of similar EPCs). 16 planning records sit against the property, 14 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£705/sq ft) was about 227.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £1,100,000.

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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

  • Bedrooms8
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes
  • LandYes

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Rectory, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at The Old Rectory was refused — worth checking the council file.

  1. Sept 2025
    Conditions
    In report

    Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 & 4 attached to Listed Building Consent 243255

    Listed
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    P252606/XA2
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2026
    Full
    In report

    Variation of condition 2 of planning permission 243254 (Proposed installation of new windows, doors, roof lights and internal re- ordering and providing new access to the cottage from the street) - installation of 5 new conservation style rooflights, changes to theceilings and a purpose built bat structure.

    Documents
    20 docs on file
    Reference
    P253467/FH
    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.

Latest sale on The Old Rectory was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

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On the street

Versus other Lockhill homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Old Rectory outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£7,586

Street avg £2,249

Strongly above

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 17 years

Strongly below
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.

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

0.9 km

High House — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR6 6XR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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