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The Cottage, Gooms Hill, Abbots Morton, Worcester, WR7 4LT

Notable views9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
284 m²
3057 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a four-bedroom detached house in Abbots Morton, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 284 m² (around 3057 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. Other recorded features include notable views, a self-contained annexe, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. Main heating runs on oil.

At 284 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £1,362,500 — fresh data. 9 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • LandYes
  • Notable viewsYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Gooms Hill, Abbots Morton, Worcester, WR7 4LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

9 applications on record at The Cottage, Gooms Hill, Abbots Morton, Worcester, WR7 4LT

9decisions4extensions103documents2nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveDemolitionListed building
  1. Jul 2005
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT ANCILLARY DOMESTIC OUTBUILDING COMPRISING GARAGE / CAR PORT / IMPLEMENT AND WOODSHED WITH STUDIO ABOVE WITH TWO LOOSE BOXES AND TACK ROOM.

    Documents
    22 docs on file
    Reference
    W/03/01201/PP
    Full record in report
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  • The 103 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.

Latest sale on The Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£1,362,500

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 December 2024Most recent

    £1,362,500

    +548.0%over 29 years
  2. 1 December 1995

    £210,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4LT: £615,000 (2022–2011).

On the street

Versus other Gooms Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for The Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,798

Street avg £4,683

Below

Floor Area

284 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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

0.7 km

Abbots Morton Turn — bus stop.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR7 4LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.6dB

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 The Cottage, Gooms Hill, Abbots Morton, Worcester, WR7 4LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.