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Boxtree Cottage, Libbery, Grafton Flyford, Worcester, WR7 4PE

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
236 m²
2540 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Boxtree Cottage

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

Boxtree Cottage is a five-bedroom detached house in Grafton Flyford, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4PE). It has a recorded floor area of 236 m² (around 2540 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 236 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2013–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £694,000 is 38.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£197/sq ft) was about 34.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £500,000 in April 2019.

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
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

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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.

Boxtree 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 24 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jun 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
9.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2015from Aug 2012
EPC improved fromF27toG15
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
Solid FuelElectric

Switched from solid fuel to cleaner energy source

Heating Controls
ThermostatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
48%100%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2015from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromG15toF29
Low Energy Lighting
100%77%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2015from May 2015
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting
77%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2015from Jun 2015
EPC improved fromF38toE49
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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 Boxtree Cottage, Libbery, Grafton Flyford, Worcester, WR7 4PE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Boxtree Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

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

Current estimate

£694,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£500,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 April 2019Most recent

    £500,000

    +28.2%over 6 years
  2. 6 March 2013

    £390,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WR7 4PE: £244,000 (2023–1996).

On the street

Versus other Libbery homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Boxtree Cottage is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 60 (D)

Below

Floor Area

236 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Boxtree Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

0.3 km

Libbery Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Upton Snodsbury CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR7 4PE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 Boxtree Cottage, Libbery, Grafton Flyford, Worcester, WR7 4PE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.