local View WORCESTERSHIRE • 2013 Welcome to LOCAL VIEW Market INSIGHT MARKET INSIGHT IN WORCESTERSHIRE Welcome to the latest edition of Local View, our seasonal update on the property markets that matter to you. Along with a brief review of activity in Worcestershire, we have also included a preview of just SALES BY PRICE BAND some of the beautiful properties we currently have available. Please contact your local team for more information and to find out what other opportunities we can offer. Family buyers are identifying good private schools in the area such as those in Malvern, Bromsgrove, Abberley and Worcester. With London only a couple of hours away by car Aside from these more tangible and train, the weekly commute is an option being taken by those looking for a lifestyle assets, this very fine county has change to exploit better schooling and more spending power on the family home. been rated amongst one of the happiest places to live in the UK for Whilst buyers have remained cautious, the property market of late has certainly seen possessing qualities that have that an increase in confidence. Presenting properties well with a carefully set guide price will more indefinable “feel-good factor.” ensure the best sale results are achieved. (Rightmove survey reported by The highest proportion of sales has been below the £750,000 mark and currently two 40% 33% 18% 6% 3% The Times, April 2011) thirds of buyers registered with us in Worcester are looking to spend in this bracket. Under £500k £500k - £750k £750k - £1m £1m - £1.5m £1.5m - £3m With the majority of buyers moving around the West Midlands, we anticipate a rise in London and South East buyers looking to ‘cash-in’ and have a better lifestyle in Worcestershire. KNIGHT FRANK WORCESTERSHIRE WHAT ARE OUR BUYERS LOOKING TO SPEND? WHERE DO OUR BUYERS COME FROM? PROPERTIES ARE VIEWED 788 63% 27% 10% 9% 85% 6% times London and International West Midlands Rest of the UK every day through our award-winning website Under £750k £750k - £1.5m £3m+ To read more of our research, sign up to ‘My Knight Frank’ at KnightFrank.co.uk 2 3 MEET THE TEAM meet the team MEET THE WORCESTERSHIRE TEAM Worcestershire is a popular destination and one of the country’s most beautiful counties. Perhaps best known THE KNIGHT FRANK TEAM for its idyllic black and white villages situated amidst IN WORCESTERSHIRE stunning scenic landscape and its noted Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, but it also offers a wealth of opportunities and lifestyle choices. Being at the heart of England, lying just to the west of the Cotswolds and north of Cheltenham, Will Kerton MSc MRICS Ella Blankstone Peter Edwards Worcestershire has excellent accessibility and [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] communication links throughout the rest of the T +44 1905 746 883 T +44 1905 723 438 T +44 20 7861 1707 country. There are a number of top achieving Will specialises in the sale of country Ella co-ordinates the marketing and Peter deals with our prime country property Independent schools, acclaimed professional county homes, farms, cottages and town houses advertising of all properties for sale from our head office in London, specialising sports, an array of leisure, recreational and country and is an experienced auctioneer. in Worcestershire. in sales in the central region. pursuits, a keen arts and cultural scene including numerous celebrated festivals, and it also enjoys a Charles Probert Denise Gormley Tim Woods fantastic supply of local food producers. The county is [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] of course also famed for the local Morgan sports car T +44 1905 746 884 T +44 1905 723 438 T +44 1372 460 887 factory, and eminently for holding the Royal Warrants Charles specialises in the sale of rural Denise assists with the sale of country Tim has a wide ranging knowledge of all for its natural Malvern Spring Waters, Lea & Perrins cottages, village properties and country homes and farms within the county. financing arrangements, and enjoys the Worcestershire Sauce, and Royal Worcester Porcelain homes in Worcestershire. more challenging client requirements, to name a few. having unrivalled contacts in the industry. Harry Bethell LLB (Hons) For your free market appraisal [email protected] Ellie Howells Nick Robbins BA (Hons) MRICS please call +44 1905 723 438 T +44 1905 746 885 [email protected] [email protected] T +44 1905 723 4388 T +44 121 233 6494 Knight Frank Worcester Harry has a proven track record and 5 College Street, Worcester WR1 2LU specialises in the sale of country houses, Ellie assists with the sale of farmhouses, Nick deals with the valuation of country cottages and town houses. cottages and town houses in Worcestershire. and prime town houses for Banking, Legal, Taxation and Expert Witness purposes throughout the central region, Wales and James Prewett BSc (Hons) MRICS FAAV Northern England. [email protected] T +44 844 225 9495 James represents the farms and estates team dealing with the sale and valuation of farms and land throughout the country. 4 5 FOR SALE FOR SALE Properties for sale in WORCESTERSHIRE Below we highlight just a small selection of properties currently for sale in Worcestershire WYRE FOREST WORCESTER CITY with Knight Frank. Please call to find out about other properties we have available which WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE suit your requirements. Converted mill and former fishing lodge. 3 reception Detached Grade II listed Victorian rectory. 4 reception rooms, 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Outbuildings, rooms, 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms. Garden and courtyard. landscaped gardens. Woodland and stream. EPC rating E. Secure parking. Views across the cityscape. Acres 3.4 Guide price £795,000 Acres 0.29 Guide price £795,000 BIRLINGHAM COLWALL NEAR BROMYARD LITTLE COMBERTON WORCESTERSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRE BORDER HEREFORDSHIRE BORDER WORCESTERSHIRE Village house with cottage. 5 reception rooms, Detached court with cottage and lodge. 5 reception rooms, Grade II listed timber framed farmhouse. 4 reception Detached period village cottage. 3 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, 4 bath/shower rooms. Swimming pool. 8 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, offices. 2 bedroom annexe. rooms, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Garden, orchard, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Mature gardens and orchard. 2 bedroom cottage. Fishing rights. EPC rating F. 3 bedroom cottage. Outbuildings. outbuildings. Views across open countryside. Swimming pool. EPC rating E. Acres 24 Guide price £2,500,000 Acres 19.7 Guide price £2,100,000 Acres 0.75 Guide price £725,000 Acres 0.75 Guide price £650,000 ECKINGTON LEDBURY MALVERN HIMBLETON WORCESTERSHIRE HEREFORDSHIRE BORDER WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE Georgian house with cottage and lodge. 5 reception Detached Georgian country house. 3 reception rooms, Grade II listed former Orangery with amazing views. 33 ft Detached Grade II listed timber framed cottage. rooms, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Walled garden. 8/9 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms. Cruck barn. Hop kilns. long reception room, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Beautiful 4 reception rooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Garaging, 2 bedroom lodge. 3 bedroom cottage. Gym, workroom. Garden. Paddock and woodland. EPC rating E. gardens. Woodland. outbuildings. Acres 0.79 Guide price £1,295,000 Acres 5 Guide price £1,250,000 Acres 0.75 Guide price £595,000 Acres 0.35 Guide price £549,000 6 Visit ‘My Knight Frank’ at KnightFrank.co.uk/worcester to register for alerts on the best properties for sale and research from around the world For your free market appraisal please call +44 1905 723 438 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/worcester 7 SOLD SOLD Properties SOLD in WORCESTERSHIRE Our track record has always set us apart from our competitors and illustrated below is an impressive selection of properties we have recently sold in Worcestershire. SOLD SOLD SOLD HOPTON WAFERS SPETCHLEY NEAR TEWKESBURY WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE Guide price £835,000 Guide price £575,000 Guide price £605,000 SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD NEAR PERSHORE NEAR OMBERSLEY BRITANNIA SQUARE NEAR SALWARPE ALBANY TERRACE TEDSTONE DELAMERE WORCESTERSHIRE WORECSTERSHIRE WORCESTER CITY WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTER CITY HEREFORDSHIRE BORDER Guide price £1,950,000 Guide price £975,000 Guide price £725,000 Guide price £895,000 Guide price £520,000 Guide price £750,000 SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD NEAR MALVERN NEAR TENBURY WELLS CLAINES NEAR OMBERSLEY CHURCH LENCH BRITANNIA SQUARE WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTER CITY Guide price £2,600,000 Guide price £695,000 Guide price £950,000 Guide price £575,000 Guide price £875,000 Guide price £545,000 SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD ENVILLE LICKEY HILLS BRICKLEHAMPTON KINVER LEDBURY KEMERTON STAFFORDSHIRE BORDER WORCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE BORDER HEREFORDSHIRE BORDER WORCESTERSHIRE Guide price £625,000 Guide price £995,000 Sold by Auction Sold by Auction Guide price £675,000 Guide price £570,000 8 Visit ‘My Knight Frank’ at KnightFrank.co.uk/worcester to register for alerts on the best properties for sale and research from around the world For your free market appraisal please call +44 1905 723 438 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/worcester 9 North England & scotland OUR NETWORK OUR NETWORK Harrogate Edinburgh Lauder Edinburgh Aberdeen† Glasgow NORTHERN ENGLAND HOME COUNTIES & SCOTLAND Ascot* North England Edinburgh Esher* Leeds† Lauder Cobham* Manchester† The knight frank Newcastle upon Tyne† Virginia Water sheeld† Aberdeen† Haslemere Glasgow† Horsham Central Guildford Cirencester local, national and Cheltenham NORTH ENGLAND Tunbridge Wells Oxford Harrogate Sevenoaks Worcester global network Leeds† Berkhamsted Hereford Manchester† Beaconsfield Stratford-upon-Avon Sheffield† Henley * Sutton Coldeld At Knight Frank we understand what you love about the home you’re selling or letting, which Aberdeen Milton Keynes† Birmingham† means we are able to find people who will love it as much as you do.