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Yew Tree Cottage, Gooms Hill, Abbots Morton, Worcester, WR7 4LT

Notable views1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
126 m²
1356 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Yew Tree Cottage

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

Yew Tree Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Abbots Morton, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4LT). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£498/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £675,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenWrap around
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Heating systemOil
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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.

Yew Tree Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2021from Oct 2010
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%26%

More low energy lighting installed

Jul 2023from Jun 2021
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Yew Tree Cottage, Gooms Hill, Abbots Morton, Worcester, WR7 4LT

1decisions10documents2nearby
  1. Jan 2026
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Replace existing septic tank with underground sewage treatment plant.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    W/26/00177/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

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.

Habitable Rooms for Yew Tree Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,357

Street avg £4,496

Above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 167 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 7.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Yew Tree 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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Yew Tree Cottage, Gooms Hill, Abbots Morton, Worcester, WR7 4LT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.