Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Browford Cottage, Castle Hill, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YA
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
109 m²
1173 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About Browford Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Browford Cottage is a detached house in Wichenford, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6YA). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Oct 2025EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 October 2035
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Browford Cottage, Castle Hill, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Browford Cottage has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Browford Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£403,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 4 sales in WR6 6YA: £252,500 (2019–2001).
Versus other Castle Hill homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, Browford Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
59 (D)
Street avg 48 (E)
Floor Area
109 m²
Street avg 111 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.1 t/year
Street avg 7.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.0 km
Masons Arms — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Martley 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
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR6 6YA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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