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23 HILLTOP AVENUE

BEWDLEY, WORCESTERSHIRE DY12 1HY

2 beds 1 baths 59 m² Listed 30 May 2025 (-417d)

£330,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

59 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

E

Last sold

£310,000 Oct 2025

Price per m²

£5,593/m²

Local average

£459,997 (-28.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (21,461 of 33,755)

Street crime

33 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • A beautifully improved two bedroom detached bungalow
  • Generous corner plot in this popular address in Bewdley town
  • Located within easy reach of amenities in Bewdley and Kidderminster
  • Immaculately presented layout, including a fantastic open-plan lounge/kitchen
  • Immense potential for extension (subject to planning consent)
  • Large driveway
  • Additional rear parking with space for a caravan
  • Garage
  • Excellent sized rear garden
  • Virtual Tour available

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas central
Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Rights of way
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

A beautifully improved two bedroom detached bungalow enjoying a generous corner plot in this popular address in Bewdley town. Located within easy reach of amenities in Bewdley and Kidderminster, the property offers an immaculately presented layout, including a fantastic open-plan lounge/kitchen, with an island unit and integrated appliances. The property also includes a large driveway, a large garage, additional rear parking with space for a caravan, and an excellent sized rear garden. There is also immense potential for extension (subject to planning consent).

The Accommodation:
The uPVC double glazed front door opens to an entrance porch, including uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side elevations, tiled floor and a double glazed composite front door to the lounge/kitchen.

The lounge/kitchen forms a fantastic open-plan room which is split into two distinct areas. The kitchen is luxuriously appointed with a range of light grey shaker style units, with quartz worksurfaces, incorporating an island unit with an integrated Lamona electric hob, breakfast bar and base cupboards/drawers. The kitchen also includes a double Belfast sink with a mixer tap, integrated appliances including a Lamona double electric oven and a fridge freezer, pull-out larder, carousel and bin cupboards; base cupboards/drawers, wall mounted cupboards, engineered oak wood flooring and a uPVC double glazed window to the side elevation.

The lounge/dining area has a uPVC double glazed window to the front elevation, two radiators, engineered oak wood flooring and a door to an inner hallway.

The inner hall includes a loft access hatch (boarded loft with a pull-down ladder), door to a laundry cupboard (with plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer) and doors to bedrooms one and two and the bathroom.

Bedroom one forms a double room including a uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation, fitted wardrobe, radiator and wood effect laminate flooring.

Bedroom two is a versatile double room with a uPVC double glazed window to the rear elevation and a radiator.

The bathroom is beautifully appointed with a white suite, including a bath with a shower screen and a fitted mixer shower over (with a large rainfall style shower head and a separate spray), table-top wash basin with built-in light grey high gloss finish vanity drawers below, push-button flush WC, heated towel rail, part tiling to the walls and a tiled floor.

Outside:
The property occupies a generous corner position and is set back beyond a large tarmac driveway, which provides plenty of off-road parking, together with side approach to the garage. The frontage also includes a cold water tap and a double power point.

The garage is entered via a remote-controlled roller-shutter door and includes lighting, power points, window to the rear elevation and a uPVC double glazed door to the rear garden.

A separate approximately 4.4m x 6.3m rear driveway (no dropped kerb) provides additional parking for one car or space for a caravan.

Gated side access is available on both sides of the property to the excellent sized rear garden, which comprises a side patio, banked lawn, cold water tap, higher tier pebbled patio, attractive rear shrub border and a shed/greenhouse.

Viewing is essential for this greatly improved detached bungalow and its pleasant setting to be fully appreciated. Early appointments are recommended to avoid disappointment.

Location:
Situated on the banks of the River Severn and the edge of the Wyre Forest, Bewdley has been described as “the most perfect small town in Worcestershire”. The town enjoys a good choice of pubs, cafes and restaurants, along with small independent shops, craft studios, a brewery, a local museum, a selection of sports clubs, and a number of churches. Being approximately 20 miles southwest of Birmingham and 15 miles north of Worcester, Bewdley is served by a good motorway network with excellent links to the M5, M6, M40, and M42. Birmingham International Airport is approximately 45 minutes away and the mainline train station in Kidderminster has regular services to and from Worcester, Malvern, Birmingham, and London.

Schooling:
The town is fortunate to benefit from two primary schools and a high school, all rated as Good by Ofsted in their most recent inspections. The independent sector is also well catered for locally with a fine selection of schools available nearby in Kidderminster, Chaddesley Corbett, Abberley, Bromsgrove, and Worcester.

Tenure:
Freehold

Services:
All mains services are connected

Local Authority:
Wyre Forest District Council

Council Tax:
Band C

Listed by

Bewdley

Eden Estates

Reference: 162649691

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/06/2020

Expiry date: 10/06/2030

Current heating cost: £700/year

Potential heating cost: £382/year

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (350)
  • Cavity wall insulation (1,500)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
  • Increase hot water cylinder insulation (30)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (15)
  • Hot water cylinder thermostat (400)
  • Upgrade heating controls (450)
  • Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (3,000)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

EE Rating

EE Rating

Price history

68% since 2020

Event Date Price % change
Sold 02/10/2025 (9 months ago) £310,000 +67.6%
Sold 22/10/2020 (5 years ago) £185,000

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
71 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DG £387,500 31/03/2026 Detached
14 LODGE CLOSE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1DN £260,000 19/12/2025 Detached
140 KIDDERMINSTER ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1JD £250,000 24/10/2023 Detached
14 THRELFALL DRIVE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1HU £650,000 18/04/2023 Detached
8 WARSTONE CLOSE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1HZ £357,000 13/02/2023 Detached
47 BELVEDERE CRESCENT, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1JX £295,000 27/01/2023 Detached
THE OLD VICARAGE HABBERLEY ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1JA £878,000 08/07/2022 Detached
HOLLYSIDE HABBERLEY ROAD, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1JA £422,500 06/05/2022 Detached
45 BELVEDERE CRESCENT, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1JX £315,000 29/03/2022 Detached
10 MEADOW RISE, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1JP £275,000 26/01/2022 Detached
9 CAMPION WAY, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1HW £350,000 03/09/2021 Detached
1 BELVEDERE CRESCENT, BEWDLEY, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY12 1JX £316,500 19/08/2021 Detached

Area average: £396,375 (12 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -34.7%
10y growth 33.1%

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

1y (index) 1.3%
5y (index) 16.9%
10y (index) 46.3%

Rental Range

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

Low £739/mo
Realistic £821/mo
Optimistic £903/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wyre Forest.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Hilltop Avenue 0.0 miles
Bus stop Heathfield Road 0.1 miles
Shop Gift Shop 0.4 miles
Train station Bewdley 0.5 miles
Hospital First Aid Hut 0.5 miles
Train station Northwood Halt 1.4 miles
University University of Worcester Lakeside Campus 9.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 21
Burglary 4
Criminal damage and arson 3
Public order 2
Other crime 1
Shoplifting 1
Vehicle crime 1
Total incidents 33

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
Wribbenhall School Other 0.2 miles Good — 14 Sep 2021
Bewdley Primary School Primary 0.6 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
The Bewdley School Secondary 0.7 miles (Inspected (no overall grade))
Sutton Park Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Outstanding — 22 Jun 2023
St Anne's CofE VC Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Requires improvement — 22 Mar 2023

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.25%
Max investor price (0.8%) £102,625
Target investor price (1%) £82,100
  • 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).