Sold STC Bungalow

Willowdale

WITHYBED LANE, WORCESTER, INKBERROW, WORCESTERSHIRE WR7 4JJ

3 beds 1 baths 120 m² Listed 4 Dec 2024 (-593d)

£450,000

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# 3 bedroom bungalow for sale (WR7 4JJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | WILLOWDALE, WITHYBED LANE, WORCESTER, INKBERROW, WORCESTERSHIRE WR7 4JJ |
| Price | £450,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £450,000 Jan 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 26/03/2036
- **Current heating cost:** £1,250/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- W1 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/6436-2227-6300-0413-9226)

## Description

**BEING SOLD WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN AND OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWS TO THE REAR** This well presented three bedroom bungalow is access via private driveway leading to an enclosed entrance porch. The internal accommodation comprises of L-shape lounge diner and kitchen which both give access to the conservatory, two double bedrooms and further single bedroom. The bungalow also boasts a shower room and separate wc. To the rear of the property is a private garden offering some fantastic views, to the front is a private driveway offering ample parking and a double garage.

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/155646413/1337226) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WILLOWDALE WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JJ | £450,000 | 23/01/2026 | Detached |
| WILLOWDALE WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JJ | £320,000 | 18/03/2005 | Detached |
| WILLOWDALE WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JJ | £175,000 | 28/09/2001 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| FOUR WINDS STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED | £567,000 | 29/11/2023 | Detached |
| 7 ORCHARD MEAD, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4EH | £350,000 | 06/10/2023 | Detached |
| RATHMORE STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED | £450,000 | 29/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] HALF WAY HOUSE WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JJ | £415,000 | 12/09/2023 | Detached |
| 12 PERKINS DRIVE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4FD | £635,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 2 TUER WAY, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4EQ | £410,000 | 16/08/2022 | Detached |
| 3 ROSS CRESCENT, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4FG | £650,000 | 29/07/2022 | Detached |
| 10 STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED | £585,000 | 22/07/2022 | Detached |
| 41 CHURCHWAY PIECE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4HB | £450,000 | 07/06/2022 | Detached |
| 2 ROSS CRESCENT, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4FG | £725,000 | 08/04/2022 | Detached |
| LAMBS HILL HOUSE STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED | £750,000 | 01/04/2022 | Detached |
| HALF ACRE STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED | £500,000 | 09/02/2022 | Detached |
| ELSHTEIGN WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JL | £800,000 | 05/11/2021 | Detached |
| 6 GANDERTON CLOSE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4FE | £555,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |
| [Same street] WITHYBED HOUSE WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JJ | £425,000 | 24/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £420,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £571,308 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £564,545 (11 Detached, WR7, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -20.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wychavon). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £844/mo
- **Realistic:** £938/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,032/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Worcester South (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Worcester Road, WR7 | £800/mo | 3 | 0.4 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Priory Farm Lane, WR7 | £2,350/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,575/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.35% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £196,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £157,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,575/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 4.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 23.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £-380/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -3.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,750/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -11.7%
- **10y growth:** 38.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wychavon; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 39.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

120 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Last sold

£450,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,750/m²

Local average

£564,545 (-20.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,681 of 33,755)

Street crime

6 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

BEING SOLD WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN AND OFFERING FANTASTIC VIEWS TO THE REAR This well presented three bedroom bungalow is access via private driveway leading to an enclosed entrance porch. The internal accommodation comprises of L-shape lounge diner and kitchen which both give access to the conservatory, two double bedrooms and further single bedroom. The bungalow also boasts a shower room and separate wc. To the rear of the property is a private garden offering some fantastic views, to the front is a private driveway offering ample parking and a double garage.

Listed by

Redditch

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 155646413

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 27/03/2026

Expiry date: 26/03/2036

Current heating cost: £1,250/year

Potential heating cost: £1,132/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

157% since 2001

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/01/2026 (5 months ago)	£450,000	+40.6%
Sold	18/03/2005 (21 years ago)	£320,000	+82.9%
Sold	28/09/2001 (24 years ago)	£175,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
FOUR WINDS STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED	£567,000	29/11/2023	Detached
7 ORCHARD MEAD, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4EH	£350,000	06/10/2023	Detached
RATHMORE STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED	£450,000	29/09/2023	Detached
Same street HALF WAY HOUSE WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JJ	£415,000	12/09/2023	Detached
12 PERKINS DRIVE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4FD	£635,000	21/10/2022	Detached
2 TUER WAY, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4EQ	£410,000	16/08/2022	Detached
3 ROSS CRESCENT, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4FG	£650,000	29/07/2022	Detached
10 STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED	£585,000	22/07/2022	Detached
41 CHURCHWAY PIECE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4HB	£450,000	07/06/2022	Detached
2 ROSS CRESCENT, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4FG	£725,000	08/04/2022	Detached
LAMBS HILL HOUSE STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED	£750,000	01/04/2022	Detached
HALF ACRE STONEPIT LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4ED	£500,000	09/02/2022	Detached
ELSHTEIGN WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JL	£800,000	05/11/2021	Detached
6 GANDERTON CLOSE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4FE	£555,000	29/09/2021	Detached
Same street WITHYBED HOUSE WITHYBED LANE, INKBERROW, WORCESTER, WYCHAVON, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR7 4JJ	£425,000	24/09/2021	Detached

Street average: £420,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £571,308 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -11.7%

10y growth 38.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wychavon. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 17.6%

10y (index) 39.4%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wychavon. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £844/mo

Realistic £938/mo

Optimistic £1,032/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wychavon.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worcester South: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WR7 4JJ

Address

Withybed Lane

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Orchard Mead	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Bull's Head	0.3 miles
Shop	BMD	2.1 miles
Shop	Destin	3.8 miles
Train station	Hillers Halt	4.2 miles
Train station	Pershore	6.7 miles
Hospital	Pershore Hospital	7.8 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	8.3 miles
University	Jenny Lind Building	10.0 miles
University	University of Worcester, City Campus	10.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Other theft	2
Vehicle crime	2
Criminal damage and arson	1
Public order	1
Total incidents	6

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Inkberrow Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 26 Mar 2014
Flyford Flavell Primary School	Primary	2.3 miles	Good — 6 Jan 2017
Feckenham CofE Primary School	Primary	3.0 miles	Good — 10 Jun 2024
Ridgeway Secondary School	Secondary	3.5 miles	Inadequate — 21 Dec 2021
Church Lench CofE First School	Primary	3.9 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Worcester Road, WR7	£800/mo	3	0.4 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Priory Farm Lane, WR7	£2,350/mo	3	0.65 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,575/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%

Max investor price (0.8%) £196,875

Target investor price (1%) £157,500

Gross yield 4.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 23.8×

Monthly cashflow £-380/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI -3.5%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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