Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Whispering Oak, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£735,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£590,000)+25%
- Against WR7 4JU's recent median (£695,000)+6%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£735,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£590,000)+25%
- Against WR7 4JU's recent median (£695,000)+6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Whispering Oak is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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
131 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
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.
Sales timeline
21 August 2018Most recent
£590,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4JU: £695,000 (2025–2011).
Nearby sales in WR7 4JU
Oakdene, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
Sold Feb 2025
£1,050,000Orchard Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
Sold Jun 2020
£695,000Meadow Cottage, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
Sold Mar 2017
£646,000Fair 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
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Whispering Oak, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- 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 Whispering Oak
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Whispering Oak is a three-bedroom detached house in Dormston, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4JU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2017) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 131 m² it sits well below the postcode median (227 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £735,000 is 24.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£418/sq ft) was about 64.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £590,000 in August 2018.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Utility roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDouble
- LandYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Whispering Oak sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate
Aug 2017EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 August 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Whispering Oak, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Whispering Oak has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at Whispering Oak, Church Lane, Dormston, Worcester, WR7 4JU
1decisions1extensions9documents2nearby
- Aug 2004ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
SINGLE STOREY REAR EXTENSION.
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- W/04/01483/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.
On price per m², Whispering Oak stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,504
Street avg £3,121
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 245 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.1 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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Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas
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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 Whispering Oak is modelled from its 131 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale 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. 1 sale is recorded for Whispering Oak. 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 Whispering Oak was lodged in August 2017 at band F and is valid until August 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to Whispering Oak. 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
- Whispering Oak is in council tax band F. 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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