Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£902,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£646,000)+40%
- Against WR7 4JU's recent median (£695,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: July 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Floor area
233 m²
2508 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£902,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£646,000)+40%
- Against WR7 4JU's recent median (£695,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Meadow Cottage is modelled from its 233 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR7 4JU. 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
233 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WR7 4JU
5 sales, median £695,000 (2025–2011)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Meadow Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
24 March 2017Most recent
£646,000
+29.3%over 9 years5 August 2007
£499,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4JU: £695,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in WR7 4JU
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Sold Feb 2025
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Sold Jun 2020
£695,000Whispering Oak, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
Sold Aug 2018
£590,000Fair Oak, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
Sold Jan 2007
£350,000Manor Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
Sold Dec 1996
£152,000
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- 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 Meadow Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Meadow Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Dormston, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 233 m² (around 2508 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on oil. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2007. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in March 2017. Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £902,000 is 39.6% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
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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.
Meadow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 July 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2016from Mar 2015
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%29%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2026from Mar 2016
Low Energy Lighting
29%93%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Meadow Cottage.
1 application on record at Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
- Oct 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
TWO-STOREY REAR EXTENSION TO PROVIDE BEDROOMS, DINING ROOM, UTILITY, STUDY AND REAR HALL.
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- W/07/01620/PP
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Versus other Church Lane homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for Meadow Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,773
Street avg £3,698
Floor Area
233 m²
Street avg 219 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 8.1 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
14/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.7 km
Red Hart — bus stop.
Closest school
2.8 km
Flyford Flavell Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Flyford Flavell Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km
- Inkberrow Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Red HartBus stop1.7km
- Cockshot LaneBus stop1.7km
- ChurchBus stop1.8km
- ChurchBus stop1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences79 reports36%
- Burglary40 reports18%
- Other Theft38 reports17%
- Vehicle Crime17 reports8%
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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 WR7 4JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
41.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.5dB
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 DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No 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 Meadow Cottage is modelled from its 233 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR7 4JU. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Meadow 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 Meadow Cottage was lodged in July 2026 at band D and is valid until July 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Meadow 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 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR7 4JU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Meadow Cottage is in council tax band G. 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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