Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
St Lawrences Cottage, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6XY
2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
72 m²
774 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 8
Tenure
Private Rental
About St Lawrences Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
St Lawrences Cottage is a semi-detached house in Wichenford, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6XY). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 774 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 80.7% above the 2015 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 62.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015.
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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.
St Lawrences Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Oct 2018
Current Certificate
Oct 2008EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G8
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 8 October 2018
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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
Applications and permits filed against St Lawrences Cottage, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6XY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
St Lawrences Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at St Lawrences Cottage, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6XY
2decisions2extensions25documents4nearby
- Jan 2019ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey
Proposed two storey extension
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/01646/HP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2019Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£244,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2015)
£135,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
28 January 2015Most recent
£135,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 6XY: £421,000 (2025–2013).
Nearby sales in WR6 6XY
1 Abingdon Bungalows, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6XY
Sold Jan 2025
£324,000Little Acre, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6XY
Sold Jun 2023
£700,000Landors, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6XY
Sold Apr 2016
£340,000Orchard Leigh, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6XY
Sold Dec 2013
£421,000Striding Edge, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6XY
Sold Aug 2013
£350,000
Versus the street
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, St Lawrences Cottage runs well behind the street norm.
EPC Rating
8 (G)
Street avg 37 (F)
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.8 km
Venn Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
2.7 km
Martley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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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 6XY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
55 dB
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65 dB
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80 dB
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