What kind of home is Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU last change hands?

Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU last sold for £646,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £499,500 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and March 2017, Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU rose from £499,500 to £646,000, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

The current EPC rating for Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU has a recorded floor area of 202 m² (2,174 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR7 4JU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU use?

The latest EPC at Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU has council approval for two-storey rear extension granted in October 2007 under ref. W/07/01620/PP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU in?

Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU sits in Dormston, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR7 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU in a safe area?

Police records around Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU 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.

What schools are near Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

The closest primary school to Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU is Flyford Flavell Primary School (2.8km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

The closest bus stop to Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU is Red Hart, 1.7km away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

202 m²

2174 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 202 m² (around 2174 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2015. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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 £905,000 is 40.1% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

Meadow 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 01 Mar 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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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

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 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£905,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£646,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2017Most recent
£646,000
+29.3%over 9 years
5 August 2007
£499,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4JU: £695,000 (2025–2011).

Nearby sales in WR7 4JU

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£3,198

Street avg £3,698

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Floor Area

202 m²

Street avg 219 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.6 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.7 km

Red Hart — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Flyford Flavell Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR7 4JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.5dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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Common questions

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