Sold STC Semi-detached

5 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS

KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE DY11 7AZ

2 beds 1 baths 50 m² Listed 21 Sep 2022 (-1374d)

£170,000

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# 2 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (DY11 7AZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WORCESTERSHIRE DY11 7AZ |
| Price | £170,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £170,000 Jul 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 03/04/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £370/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,100

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0242-3015-0204-3222-1200)

## Description

This 2 bedroom, modern end terrace tucked away in larches cottage gardens, offers excellent value to first timers, downsizers and investment buyers.

Fully decorated throughout, with new double glazing and front entrance door. Just move in and pop the furniture down.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/127269428/401255) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/127269428/401256) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ | £170,000 | 17/07/2023 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 WOODWARD ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NU | £205,000 | 19/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 63 SUTTON ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6QT | £200,000 | 18/08/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WOODWARD ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NU | £198,500 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 82 SUTTON ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6QS | £148,000 | 08/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 13 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LS | £200,000 | 12/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 BRINTON CRESCENT, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NT | £159,000 | 23/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 57 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AG | £180,000 | 03/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 41 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AG | £191,000 | 21/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 28 SUTTON PARK ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LD | £260,000 | 06/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 12 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LS | £197,000 | 26/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 94 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AQ | £180,000 | 18/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 17 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LS | £228,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 BRINTON CRESCENT, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NT | £95,000 | 03/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 59 BLOUNT TERRACE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AE | £170,000 | 03/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 39 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LT | £177,250 | 01/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 4 RESERVOIR ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AP | £196,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 230 SUTTON PARK ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LA | £440,000 | 08/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AG | £195,000 | 24/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 80 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AQ | £185,300 | 12/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 31 BRINTON CRESCENT, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NT | £227,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 18 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ | £155,000 | 24/01/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ | £171,000 | 09/10/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ | £136,000 | 02/07/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ | £219,000 | 28/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £170,250 (4 sales)
**Area average:** £201,603 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £238,100 (45 Semi-detached, DY11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £739/mo
- **Realistic:** £821/mo
- **Optimistic:** £903/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £723/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.48% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £102,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £82,100

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,400/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 18.7%
- **10y growth:** 37.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wyre Forest; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.8%

## 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

50 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Last sold

£170,000 Jul 2023

Price per m²

£3,400/m²

Local average

£238,100 (-28.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (8,267 of 33,755)

Street crime

197 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

This 2 bedroom, modern end terrace tucked away in larches cottage gardens, offers excellent value to first timers, downsizers and investment buyers.
Fully decorated throughout, with new double glazing and front entrance door. Just move in and pop the furniture down.

Listed by

Kidderminster

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 127269428

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 04/04/2022

Expiry date: 03/04/2032

Current heating cost: £370/year

Potential heating cost: £318/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,100

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/07/2023 (2 years ago)	£170,000	—

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
35 WOODWARD ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NU	£205,000	19/12/2025	Semi-detached
63 SUTTON ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6QT	£200,000	18/08/2025	Semi-detached
20 WOODWARD ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NU	£198,500	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
82 SUTTON ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6QS	£148,000	08/12/2023	Semi-detached
13 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LS	£200,000	12/10/2023	Semi-detached
51 BRINTON CRESCENT, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NT	£159,000	23/08/2023	Semi-detached
57 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AG	£180,000	03/08/2023	Semi-detached
41 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AG	£191,000	21/07/2023	Semi-detached
28 SUTTON PARK ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LD	£260,000	06/07/2023	Semi-detached
12 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LS	£197,000	26/05/2023	Semi-detached
94 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AQ	£180,000	18/04/2023	Semi-detached
17 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LS	£228,000	10/03/2023	Semi-detached
40 BRINTON CRESCENT, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NT	£95,000	03/03/2023	Semi-detached
59 BLOUNT TERRACE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AE	£170,000	03/02/2023	Semi-detached
39 CONNAUGHT AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LT	£177,250	01/02/2023	Semi-detached
4 RESERVOIR ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AP	£196,000	28/10/2022	Semi-detached
230 SUTTON PARK ROAD, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6LA	£440,000	08/09/2022	Semi-detached
63 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AG	£195,000	24/08/2022	Semi-detached
80 BEAUCHAMP AVENUE, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AQ	£185,300	12/08/2022	Semi-detached
31 BRINTON CRESCENT, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 6NT	£227,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 18 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ	£155,000	24/01/2022	Terraced
Same street 8 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ	£171,000	09/10/2021	Terraced
Same street 9 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ	£136,000	02/07/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 19 LARCHES COTTAGE GARDENS, KIDDERMINSTER, WYRE FOREST, WORCESTERSHIRE, DY11 7AZ	£219,000	28/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £170,250 (4 sales)

Area average: £201,603 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.7%

10y growth 37.8%

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

1y (index) 0.4%

5y (index) 17.7%

10y (index) 50.8%

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 East Cheshire: £723/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Northumberland Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Shop	Co-op Food	0.1 miles
Hospital	Kidderminster Hospital	0.6 miles
Train station	Coalyard Miniature Railway	1.0 miles
Train station	Kidderminster Town	1.0 miles
Hospital	First Aid Hut	1.4 miles
University	University of Worcester Lakeside Campus	8.5 miles
University	University of Worcester - Lakeside Campus	8.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	69
Shoplifting	29
Public order	23
Criminal damage and arson	14
Other theft	13
Vehicle crime	13
Burglary	12
Drugs	7
Other crime	5
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Bicycle theft	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	197

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Foley Park Primary Academy	Primary	0.0 miles	Good — 11 Sep 2024
Sutton Park Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 22 Jun 2023
Birchen Coppice Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Nurture Learning	Other	0.8 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2021
St John's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 13 Feb 2023

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.48%

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).