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

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

What was the last sold price for Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU last sold for £695,000 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in June 1997, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

Across 2 sales between June 1997 and June 2020, Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU rose from £160,000 to £695,000, a change of £535,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

The current EPC rating for Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (2,368 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is crime like near Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

Police records around Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

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

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

What transport links are near Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, WR7 4JU?

The closest bus stop to Orchard 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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Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

220 m²

2368 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About Orchard Cottage

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

Orchard Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Dormston, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 220 m² (around 2368 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (September 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from September 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £984,000 is 41.6% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £695,000.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes
Summer houseYes
LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

Orchard 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 16 Sept 2024

Current Certificate

Sept 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 September 2024

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Orchard Cottage 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.

Price for Orchard Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£984,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£695,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 June 2020Most recent
£695,000
+334.4%over 23 years
5 June 1997
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4JU: £690,000 (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.

CO₂ Emissions for Orchard Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,159

Street avg £3,569

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Floor Area

220 m²

Street avg 223 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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