What type of property is 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB?

1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB?

1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB last sold for £260,000 in August 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £171,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and August 2004, 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB rose from £171,000 to £260,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB?

The current EPC rating for 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB is F with a score of 26 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB?

1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR7 4BB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB?

1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB is in council tax band E.

Where is 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB located?

1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB sits in Broughton Hackett, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR7 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB?

Police records around 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB?

The closest primary school to 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB is Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary School (1.7km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB?

The closest bus stop to 1 New Cottages, WR7 4BB is March Hare Inn, 136m away. In total there are 14 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 New Cottages, Broughton Hackett, Worcester, WR7 4BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 26

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 New Cottages

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

1 New Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Broughton Hackett, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4BB). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in August 2004. At 135 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 11 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 sits 76.9% above the 2004 sale of £260,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 New Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 May 2023

EPC Rating

F26

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 New Cottages, Broughton Hackett, Worcester, WR7 4BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 New Cottages has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 New Cottages valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£260,000

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

5 August 2004Most recent
£260,000
+52.0%over 4 years
12 July 2000
£171,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4BB: £555,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WR7 4BB

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 New Cottages is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,926

Street avg £2,785

Strongly below

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 135 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

March Hare Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR7 4BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR7 4BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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