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Bourne Cottage, Kington, Worcester, WR7 4DH

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Bourne Cottage

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

Bourne Cottage is a detached house in Kington, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4DH). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £702,000 is 25.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£361/sq ft) was about 45.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Bourne 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-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 Bourne Cottage, Kington, Worcester, WR7 4DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Bourne Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.

3 applications on record at Bourne Cottage, Kington, Worcester, WR7 4DH

3decisions3extensions53documents2nearby
  1. Oct 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    EXTENSIONS TO EXISTING COTTAGE AND ERECTION OF DETACHED GARAGE.

    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    W/05/01547/PP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 53 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Bourne Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£702,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£560,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 2014Most recent

    £560,000

    +62.3%over 8 years
  2. 24 August 2005

    £345,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4DH: £595,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Bourne Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,889

Street avg £3,161

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Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bourne Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Flyford Flavell Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 WR7 4DH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR7 4DH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR7 4DH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Bourne Cottage, Kington, Worcester, WR7 4DH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.