Bartons Cottage, Ranters Bank, Far Forest, Kidderminster, DY14 9DT
UPRN:100121286718Detached House2 bedsBuilt before 1900
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band FEPC: C (71)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-19T13:52:17.943725+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:36:58.928859+00:00)Ownership· freshOwnership: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-10T16:50:14.768138+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Crime· freshCrime: fresh, refreshed 4d ago (2026-11-11T13:01:03.839912+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
62
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
3 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
16 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£797,000
£757k - £837kHigh
Estimate
£797k
Range
£757k – £837k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,300
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,300
Yield
3.46%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
Bartons Cottage earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 62/100. Investment score 62/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (9/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)Defra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
62
HP Score
62/ 100
Mixed
62
Investment Score
62/ 100
Moderate
10
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
9
Walkability
9/ 100
Low
Transit & Bike
Transit 4Bike 20
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£797,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,300
Gross Yield3.46%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-7.0%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+3.6%
Last Sold Price-
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceLow
- RadonModerate
- MiningLow
- LandslideModerate
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseBelow 40 dB
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0DY14 9DT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Approved26/0702/HOUConstruction of timber clad gym and garden store with air conditioning unit after removal of existing timber shed / garage
- Approved26/0678/LBCChange existing rooflights (7 no.) on the rear of the property to Velux Heritage Conservation Windows
- Approved26/0527/HOUSingle storey side/rear extension
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership75.3%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsNone
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change-
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
13 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£29,408
Population Density-
Owner Occupied82%
Age Distribution
0-15 15%16-64 55%65+ 30%
Schools Nearby
- Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School0.4 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Bayton CofE Primary School2.1 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- St Anne's CofE VC Primary School3.3 miArea grades2025
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Cleobury Mortimer Primary School3.4 miGood
2 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- Coppice Bank Cottage Ranters Bank-£800k-