Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Laugherne Hill Cottage, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YB
2 planning records
Estimated value
£652,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£315,000)+107%
- Against WR6 6YB's recent median (£600,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
316 m²
3401 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 12
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£652,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£315,000)+107%
- Against WR6 6YB's recent median (£600,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Laugherne Hill Cottage is modelled from its 316 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR6 6YB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
316 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WR6 6YB
5 sales, median £600,000 (2025–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Laugherne Hill Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 May 2014Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 6YB: £600,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in WR6 6YB
The Firs, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YB
Sold Mar 2025
£735,000Laugherne Bank, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YB
Sold Mar 2023
£810,000Laugherne Hill, The Lodge, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YB
Sold Sept 2021
£277,000Boxley, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YB
Sold Aug 2021
£334,375Cobbins, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YB
Sold Apr 2021
£600,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Laugherne Hill Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Laugherne Hill Cottage is a detached house in Wichenford, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6YB). It has a recorded floor area of 316 m² (around 3401 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a G (score 12), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 316 m² the property is well over the postcode median (92 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £652,000 sits 107% above the 2014 sale of £315,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£93/sq ft) was about 69.8% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
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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.
Laugherne Hill 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 24 Feb 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G12
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
17.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 24 February 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2016from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromF24toG12
Main Fuel
OilLPG
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Glazing
Old DoubleModern Double
Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
75%55%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Laugherne Hill Cottage, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at Laugherne Hill Cottage, Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YB
2decisions1extensions21documents4nearby
Flagged:Demolition
- Jan 2015DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing outbuilding. Erection of two storey side and rear extensions and detached garage.
Extension- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- 14/01474/HOU
- More recent applications — locked
- ApplicationFeb 2015Decision
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Laugherne Hill Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£997
Street avg £2,718
Floor Area
316 m²
Street avg 135 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
17.0 t/year
Street avg 10.8 t/year
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
0.2 km
Willow Roads — bus stop.
Closest school
1.7 km
Martley CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Martley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- The Chantry SchoolSecondary1.9km
Nearest stops
- Willow RoadsBus stop228m
- Willow RoadBus stop313m
- Masons ArmsBus stop654m
- Wichenford Masons ArmsBus stop681m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences206 reports42%
- Burglary76 reports16%
- Other Theft48 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour47 reports10%
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 6YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Laugherne Hill Cottage is modelled from its 316 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR6 6YB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Laugherne Hill Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Laugherne Hill Cottage was lodged in February 2016 at band G and expired in February 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Laugherne Hill Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR6 6YB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Laugherne Hill Cottage is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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