Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Wood Cottage, Evesham Road, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QL
2 planning records
Estimated value
£494,000
- Since the 2001 sale (£175,000)+182%
- Against WR7 4QL's recent median (£310,000)+59%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
135 m²
1453 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£494,000
- Against its 2001 sale (£175,000)+182%
- Against WR7 4QL's recent median (£310,000)+59%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Wood Cottage is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR7 4QL. 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
135 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001
Recent sales in WR7 4QL
3 sales, median £310,000 (2017–1996)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2017 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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
3 May 2001Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in WR7 4QL: £310,000 (2017–1996).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Wood Cottage, Evesham Road, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QL. 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About Wood Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Wood Cottage is a detached house in Egdon, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4QL). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
Held since May 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £494,000 sits 182.3% above the 2001 sale of £175,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 135 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (117 m² median across 3 EPCs).
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about Wood Cottage
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Wood Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Nov 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 17 November 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Wood Cottage, Evesham Road, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Wood Cottage, Evesham Road, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QL
2decisions1extensions11documents2nearby
- Jul 2001Change Of UseAmendmentOutcome in report
CHANGE OF USE FROM EXISTING PORTAL FRAME OUTBUILDINGS (Currently Redundant) INTO 15NO DOG KENNELS
- Documents
- 4 docs on file
- Reference
- W/01/00920/CU
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionDec 2003Decision
Unlock Wood Cottage, Evesham Road, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QL's full planning history
You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.
- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
- All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
- The 11 documents, officer reports & conditions
- What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant
One time fee only - money back guarantee
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
1.4 km
Shelter — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- ShelterBus stop1.4km
- ShelterBus stop1.4km
- Berkeley CottagesBus stop2.0km
- Froggery LaneBus stop2.1km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences79 reports36%
- Burglary40 reports18%
- Other Theft38 reports17%
- Vehicle Crime17 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
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 4QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gas
Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,020 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£500k
1 Bourne Close, Kington
WR7 4LF
4 bed2 bath
£479k
1 Conference Grove, Crowle
WR7 4SF
4 bed2 bath
£567k
1 Ballard Way, Inkberrow
WR7 4FF
£576k
1 Beechcroft Gardens, Worcester Road, Inkberrow
WR7 4EX
£422k
1 Brecon Close, Inkberrow
WR7 4EP
£589k
1 Barley Meadows, Inkberrow
WR7 4DR
5 bed2 bath
£600k
1 Bredicot Lane, Crowle
WR7 4AY
£606k
1 Chestnut Lane, Inkberrow
WR7 4ES
4 bed3 bath
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 Wood Cottage is modelled from its 135 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR7 4QL. 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 Wood Cottage. 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 Wood Cottage was lodged in November 2022 at band F and is valid until November 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Wood Cottage. 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from WR7 4QL. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Wood Cottage is in council tax band D. 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Wood Cottage, Evesham Road, Egdon, Worcester, WR7 4QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in WR7 4QLSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- WR 7 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- Wood Cottage, Evesham Road, Egdon, Worcester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales