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INDEX
AUCTIONS.............................. 43
CLASSIFIEDS.............................. 43
NEW HOMES.............................. 39-42
RESIDENTIAL
Allan Morris.................................. 2-3
Andrew Grant............................... 26-34
Cawley......................................... 13
Connells....................................... 15
Fisher German John Sanders.......... 8-11
SPACE: 50 St Dunstans Crescent. G Herbert Banks........................... 6
Griffiths & Charles......................... 12
Top of the Halls............................................. 16-19

Hills Estate Agents.........................
Knight Frank.................................. 1,36-37
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house has
Parkinson Wright.......................... 7
Philip Laney & Jolly........................ 38
RA Bennett................................... 22-23
Reeds Rains.................................. 24-25
more room Spencers......................................

The Property Centre.....................
Town & Country Property Services..
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A FOUR-bedroom Victorian
family home 50 St Dunstans BUILD YOURSELF A MARINA: The Retreat Farm estate, Grimley, near Worcester, has planning permission.
Big plans for estate

Crescent is to be found in the COOL
popular Battenhall area of PLACE:
Worcester. House has
The well presented a pool.
accommodation includes period Page 43
features and comprises two
reception rooms and a fitted LETTINGS
kitchen. On the first floor are two ON the west bank of the river with an lpg Aga. On the first floor rights and 26 fishing platforms. Allan Morris Lettings..................... 47
double bedrooms and a family Severn is the Retreat Farm estate are five bedrooms – all with Planning permission has been
Andrew Grant Lettings.................. 56
bathroom, while in a loft Doorbars..................................... 44
at Grimley, two miles upstream magnificent views. granted to create a 136 berth
conversion are two more Griffiths & Charles........................ 53
from Worcester. An adjoining cottage produces marina with car parking,
bedrooms. Hills Estate Agents........................ 52
It covers about 60 acres and an annual rental of about £18,500. reception rooms and dry dock and
The house has double glazing, Houselets.................................... 44
includes a period farmhouse, a The equestrian land consists of another 127 berths – subject to John Sanders................................. 55
gas fired central heating and cottage, outbuildings, paddocks, level paddocks with water supplies planning permission.
there is a low maintenance rear Martin & Co................................. 49
fishing lakes and planning and a five-bay portal barn is laid
garden. permission for a marina with a out with American stabling. BUYER’S INFO Northwood.................................. 46-47
Philip Laney & Jolly........................ 51
dry dock and a reception building. There are three fishing lakes – PRICE: OFFERS ABOVE £1,950,000
BUYER’S INFO The grade two listed Georgian some stocked with carp – and 38 JOINT AGENTS: ANDREW
Premier Places.............................. 45
Reeds Rains.................................. 44
PRICE: £229,950 fronted farmhouse has a central fishing platforms, a site of special GRANT AND HALLS LEISURE Simply Lets................................... 50
AGENT: REEDS RAINS hall, four good-sized reception scientific interest, about 564 yards CALL: 01905 734735 OR Town & Country Property Services.. 54
CALL: 01905 619904 rooms and a well equipped kitchen of river frontage with fishing 020 76296700 Your Move.................................... 48
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Original character’s still

very much in place here
ALLAN MORRIS Mike Pryce went hunting for semi-detached houses in Worcester and found this one that is filled with charm
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EMI-detached houses have
ALLAN MORRIS been the backbone of the
British property market
WORCESTERSHIRE ever since they exploded on
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to the scene in the 1920s
TAFF at the offices of and 1930s.
Allan Morris around Before then the idea of “joint
Worcestershire have been living” had been confined to the
busy with their verison of terrace style of the Victorians,
Springwatch. which resulted in rows and rows of
This isn’t the BBC wildlife show. near identical dwellings.
Instead we have been actively However, a London father and
watching for those signs that the son architectural partnership –
spring property market has burst John Shaw, senior and junior -–
into life. drew up a design for a pair of
While our hedgerows have been houses which immediately became
in glorious blossom and many of popular with the middle classes,
our woodlands thick with who considered them more
bluebells the market, too, has upmarket than a terrace.
been showing clear signs of new Although the Shaws first
life. produced their designs in the 19th
But this is not all down to the century it wasn’t until the decades
seasonally warm weather. between the two world wars that
Despite continuing difficulties they were adopted in any volume
with mortgages and nervousness and then in the 1950s their use in
council housing schemes allowed
PERIOD
about the economy and PIECE: You’ll
employment, buyers, especially in many people their first experience
of having their own garden.
find orginal
the middle market sector, have details such
failed to be put off and the Since then, the “semi” has been
an integral part of any housing
as deep
numbers of viewings over the skirting
past few weeks have been rising development and examples abound
boards and
steadily. throughout Worcestershire in both
fireplaces at
This always augurs well for urban and country settings. Here is
66 Nelson
sales and we anticipate that after a quartet of semi-detached
Road,
a glorious Easter in most parts of properties in Worcester, all with
St John’s,
the UK and the royal wedding, three bedrooms. Worcester.
there will be even greater activity The first is in the St John’s area –
a period design at 66 Nelson Road. and bedrooms, pine panelled doors utility and a cellar. Upstairs are
throughout May.
The property retains much charm and gas central heating three bedrooms and a bathroom.
BUYER’S INFO
But what is really needed right
now is some more properties and character and has deep On the ground floor it has a At the rear of the house is a PRICE: £200,000
coming onto the market. Would- skirting boards, feature fireplaces sitting room, a separate dining garden with a blue brick courtyard AGENT: PARKINSON WRIGHT
be sellers are being a little in the sitting room, dining room room, a kitchen, a cloakroom, a and a lawn. CALL: 01905 425167
reticent.
THREE MORE OF A KIND: SOLID SUBURBAN THREE-BEDROOM TRADITION

Consequently there is not so
much stock at the moment and
buyers would certainly like a
little more choice.
Normally this would point to a
sellers’ market, but while active, 22 DOROTHY CRESCENT 28 CYPRESS STREET 48 BARNES WAY
buyers are also being cautious,
and are not exactly rushing to
buy.
They are taking their time
before making offers, they are
fully investigating the market and
are steering away from any
property that smacks of being
overpriced.
All of this has produced a
balanced market with prices
generally neither going up nor
down – although there are
exceptions.
Which way the pendulum will
ultimately swing – towards rising
or falling prices – only the next
few months will tell.
We should be able to tell you
With rooms on three floors 22 Dorothy Crescent, To the north of Worcester city centre is number Number 48 Barnes Way is an extended modern
much more by the time we are
Worcester is a traditional semi-on the northern 28 Cypress Street. style semi just off Bath Road, Worcester.
into Autumnwatch. edge of the city. This semi-detached family home has a lounge, a It has gas fired central heating, double glazing
In the meantime enjoy a On the ground floor it has a recessed porch, a dining room and a combined kitchen and and the layout includes a hall, a sitting room, a
summer with a property market reception hall, a lounge/dining room and a fitted breakfast room. On the first floor there are three dining room, a double glazed conservatory, a
that is putting few under heavy kitchen. The first floor has two bedrooms, a bedrooms and a refitted bathroom. refitted kitchen, a side covered porch, a utility
pressure to buy or sell. study and a bathroom and on the second floor is Further benefits include upvc double glazed room and an office. Upstairs are three bedrooms
But sellers should still beware of a third bedroom. windows, gas central heating, a rear garden and and a refitted shower room.
being a little too optimistic with Outside are gardens, off-road parking, a patio, off-road parking. The property has a front garden, a low
the price they are seeking. two sheds and a gated side area. maintenance rear garden and a large
Buyers are not in the mood and garage/workshop.
we should always remember that
a property is only worth what PRICE £199,950; AGENT ANDREW GRANT; PRICE £179,950; AGENT THE PROPERTY PRICE £165,000; AGENT SHELTON & LINES;
someone will pay for it. CALL 01905 734734 CENTRE; CALL 01905 22222 CALL 01905 353933
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PROPERTYPROFILE
BUNGALOW WITH TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS
Number 85 Canada Way, Lower Wick, Worcester, is a semi
detached bungalow. Although it has been well maintained, it
would benefit from some updating.
There is a spacious reception hall, a generously proportioned
living/dining room and two
good-sized double bedrooms.
Outside are manageable
lawned gardens at both the
front and rear.
PRICE £140,000; AGENT
FISHER GERMAN JOHN
SANDERS; CALL 01905
726220 ATTRACTIVE:
Old Pool
Cottage, Earls
Common, near
Worcester, has
three bedrooms,
two reception
rooms, a dining
room and a
study.
Pretty cottage is in hamlet

OLD Pool Cottage is a refurbished and dining room, a refitted kitchen, a rear Outside are attractive lawned
extended detached red brick cottage in entrance hall with a wooden stable gardens with mature shrub beds and
the heart of the hamlet of Earls door and a utility that has space and flower borders.
Common, to the north-east of plumbing for a washing machine and a There is also an additional area of
Worcester. tumble dryer. hardstanding, an enclosed and private
It is reached along a driveway that There is also a through study, a lobby, rear garden, a timber framed summer
provides off-road parking. a living room and a cloakroom with a house and a raised wooden decked
The layout includes an entrance shower. patio and seating area.
porch to a spacious family room with a On the first floor of Old Pool Cottage
feature fireplace, a woodburning stove is a split level landing with stripped BUYER’S INFO
and slate tiled floor – which continues wooden panel doors to four double PRICE: £475,000
throughout most of the ground floor. bedrooms, a storage cupboard, a linen AGENT: HALLS
Stripped wooden panel doors lead to a cupboard and a refitted bathroom. CALL: 01905 611066
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NewHomesNews
AROUND THE DEVELOPMENTS
Country living is good for Home buy

chance for
the health of your family first timers
NEW research has shown that themselves, which is why the team FIRST time buyers have the
people who live in country areas at Charles Church believe interest chance to move into a new home
can live up to two years longe in the latest collection of houses this year for just 85 per cent of the
So there’s no better reason to will remain high. price. The outstanding offer
view the latest collection of homes Malvern Vale is close to the means they could get on the
that are for sale at Malvern Vale Malvern Hills, giving residents property ladder at Waters Egde,
Malvern, where there are views of picturesque views of the Stourport-on-Severn in the next
the beautiful hills. surrounding area. few months with a deposit as low
Developed by luxury The historic town centre is just a as just £6,245.
housebuilder Charles Church, the short drive away and it hosts a Under Barratt West Midlands’
four-bedroom homes have been wide range of amenities including Head Start scheme homebuyers
eagerly awaited by families all local and high street shops, cafés, can purchase a new home for just
looking for somewhere special to restaurants and leisure facilities 85 per cent of the asking price,
call home. including theatres, a cinema and a with an 80 per cent mortgage and
Alison Reading, sales director for swimming pool. a five per cent deposit.
Charles Church South Midlands, For those wanting to travel The remaining 15 per cent is paid
said: “There are so many benefits further a field Worcester, Hereford back, interest free, after 10 years
associated with living in rural and Birmingham are just a short or when the property is sold –
areas. From cleaner air, wide open distance away either along the M5 whichever comes sooner.
green spaces and the availability of or by mainline train from one of Graydon Worthing, sales
exercise such as walking and Malvern’s two stations. director, said: “Our message is
biking on the doorstep, it’s no HILLS VIEW: A Charles Church Oakdale house type at Malvern Vale. If you would like to register your very simple – you could move into
wonder that people who choose to interest in the homes available at a new Barratt home now for just
live in rural areas have a better Rothbury properties, and given Charles Church’s part exchange Malvern Vale, contact the 85 per cent of the price and with a
quality of life. their beautiful situation at scheme is being offered on selected marketing suite on 08444 902009, minimal deposit.”
“Our latest selection of Malvern Vale, I believe they will be properties for those with existing open daily from 10am to 5pm. For information, contact the
housetypes include some of our reserved in no time.” homes to sell. Alternatively visit the sales office on 01299 828130 – open
most admired designs such as the Prices at Malvern Vale start at The benefits of living in a development online at daily from 10am to 5pm – or call
detached Lambourne and £229,995 for the Lambourne . picturesque environment speak for charleschurch.com. the sales hotline on 0844 8119933.
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Stunning view
from former
village school
THE Old School House at Bringsty tiled floor and wall tiling.
Common, near Bromyard, is a splendid There are three double bedrooms –
period house which has been the master has an attractive exposed
substantially extended. timber frame and a small hob grate.
Situated in a stunning rural position Two of them have fitted wardrobe
the proporty has double glazing and all cupboards and they all enjoy lovely
the internal doors are made of solid views.
oak. The family bathroom has a white
The Old School House has a large sun suite and includes a roll top claw foot
lounge with a timber laminate floor bath and a tiled shower cubicle.
and double doors opening onto a patio The Old School House is reached
with views of the gardens and a through a field gate and along a tree
swimming pool. lined driveway to a circular turning
There is a sitting room with an area in front of a garage which was
original stone inglenook, a bread oven, built about a year ago. COUNTRY COMFORT: The Old School
Classifieds
oak laminate flooring and a multi-fuel The heated swimming pool is House at Bringsty Common, near
burning stove. surrounded by paving. Bromyard is a comfortable family home
Beyond is an inner hallway, a dining The gardens and grounds include with a swimming pool of its very own.
room, a conservatory and a further lawns, two ornamental pools and many
reception room that is currently used mature shrubs and plants.
as a playroom with an en-suite double There is a small orchard area with a A paddock is enclosed by post and
shower room. timber framed seating area with wire fencing and there is a fenced
This part of the house could be used children’s fort and an original brick- kitchen garden. The ground cover
as a fourth bedroom or study. built Victorian school building about 1.8 acres.
An impressive feature of the Old providing potential for conversion to a BUYER’S INFO Commercial Houses and
Rooms To Rent
School House is its large oak breakfast home office or studio. Property Flats to Let
kitchen. Next to the house is a separate dog PRICE: £600,000 INDUSTRIAL UNIT ST JOHNS 2 BED TERRACE
It has an extensive range of surfaces, pen/chicken run with a summer house AGENT: HALLS 1900 sq. feet max. Barbourne.
3 phase. Refurbished. Parking. House. Lounge/dining room,
2 ROOMS IN ST JOHNS
In modern shared house. ORP.
an electric twin plate, a twin oven, a and shed. CALL: 01905 611066 £870 pcm. galley kitchen, 2 double WI-FI. All facilities. Suit young
07762 148321 / 01905 640879 prof. Refs req. £280 pcm inc
bedroom, courtyard, garden. 07943 627696/01886 880920
2 OFFICES TO LET
Unfurnished, GCH, DG.
AuctionsNews
Ground floor size16.4 sq mts
(177 sq ft), First floor size 16.4 Deposit required. £585 pcm. BEDSIT AVAILABLE
sq mts (177 sg ft), Inclusive of GCH, shared kitchen,
rent/rates/electricity/gas, £250 07792 575493 / 01905 421137 bathroom, lounge, St Johns,
each + vat pcm, London Road Worcester £80 per wk inc.
area, ready now, THE HILL AVENUE
Battenhall, Worcester. £425 01684 561342
24 hour access monthly. A bright and
Call 07881 956529 or comfortable furnished upper BLACKPOLE/ WARNDON
07717 738405 flat, in new condition, quiet Refurbished rooms from
SPACE AVAILABLE location but easy walk to City £55per week inc bills.
UNDER THE HAMMER Storage unit, blacksmith/ Centre. Lounge, fitted kitchen,
double bedroom, bathroom, Good facilities
Good prices paid for tractors,

agricultural repairs unit, storage toilet/cloaks. Electric Heating. 01905 457658/ 07866 521941
yard, arts and crafts. Parking. No DSS.
All enquiries welcome. 5 min- 01905 352026
utes from M5 Motorway and ROOM IN HOUSE SHARE
Worcester Countryside Centre. Rainbow Hill area
For more information contact
01905 381314 £63 pw all inclusive
07939 625983 Land To Let 07973 130495
vur109@btinternet.com
vehicles and farm machinery

WORCESTER CITY CENTRE ROOMS IN HOUSE SHARE
PUB LEASE FOR SALE LAND AND YARD TO LET St Johns. Parking.
Lock up pub with good and In rural location. Non smoking.
growing trade. Still offering From £280 pcm incl.
great potential to develop. 07768 255225
01905 621185/07791 755505
Available on a Free-of Tie lease. Also houses and flats to let
Low Ingoings and low rent.
Contact
richard.worcester.pub@gmail. Accommodation
com
A CLASH with the royal wedding Wanted
persuaded auctioneers Halls to bring Houses and
forward the date of its monthly Flats to Let
collective auction at The Gallops,
Stanklyn Lane, Stone, near 1 BED Modern flat in
Blackpole. Loft, garden, ORP.
Kidderminster. New kitchen. £450. 07583
The company was rewarded with 042783.
BARBOURNE APARTMENT
fantastic spring weather, a large crowd with galleried landing, open plan
and a series of excellent prices. lounge/kitchen and double bed-
room. £450 pcm ex. No DSS.
Top prices were achieved by a JCB 07833 214079
530/70 Farm Special Super Telescopic CENTRAL WORCESTER
Private entrance, 1 bedroom
handler, which sold for £12,900; a flat. Central heating included
Bobcat 322 mini digger, which made £90 pw
01886 833341 after 5.30 pm
£5,000 and a Case International 885xL, LONDON ROAD
which reached £4,700. Small one bedroom Flat , GCH,
The farm implements section DG, ORP. £495 pcm.
included a New Holland 570 01905 457658 07866 521941
MALVERN LINK
conventional baler at £4,200, closely Attic studio, unfurnished, ORP,
followed by a John Deere 590 baler at £400 pcm incl water
01886 832089
£3,500. Another notable price was 07779 260573
£3,450 for an eight-ton Fraser silage NORTH MALVERN
trailer with a grain/potato door. quiet 1 Bed flat. Beautiful views,
ORP, £420 pcm exclusive
The usual high volume of entries in 01886 832089 / 07779 260573
the trailer section saw Ifor Williams ONE BED MAISONETTE
models making the top prices, 18ft lounge/diner, open plan.
including a 12ft DP120 stock trailer Some of the tractors and machinery sold by Halls at Stone collective sale Ground floor. Nunnery Wood.
Unfurnished. £475 pcm.
(£2,500), a 505 trailer (£1,700) and a drop 07870 316412
ONE/TWO BEDROOM FLAT
sided trailer (£1,180). Other entries in Vauxhall Astra Van make £700 and a entries already coming in for our next St Johns. Recent refurb.
this section included a Corniche 14/2 1970 Land Rover (£550). Top price in sale on May 27, we would like to £480 pcm.
caravan, (£1,000) and a Richardson the garden machinery section was £850 remind everybody that the sale will be 07762 148321 / 01905 640879
horse box, (£620). for a Countax ride-on mower. reverting to the last Friday of the ST JOHNS
Double/single rooms in refur-
The vehicles section saw a MGF 1.8 Daniel Lovatt, a director of Halls month. The catalogue deadline is bished house, garden/parking.
petrol convertible sell for £1,600, a based in Kidderminster, said: “With Monday, May 16.” From £250 pcm
07870 367316
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LettingsNews
HOMES OF THE WEEK
LOWER BROADHEATH WORCESTER NORTHWICK

Unfurnished four-bedroom Two-bedroom period townhouse Second floor apartment with two
detached quality barn conversion. with courtyard garden and parking. bedrooms and off-road parking.
£995 pcm £595 pcm £575 pcm
SIMPLY LETS 01905 612818 TOWN & COUNTRY 01905 610710 SIMPLY LETS 01905 612818
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RESIDENTIAL 2-38 NEW HOMES 39-42 CLASSIFIEDS 43 AUCTIONS 43 LETTINGS 44-56

THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011 worcesternews.co.uk/homes

Top of the Halls............................................. 16-19

more room Spencers......................................

Big plans for estate

Original character’s still

THREE MORE OF A KIND: SOLID SUBURBAN THREE-BEDROOM TRADITION

Pretty cottage is in hamlet

Country living is good for Home buy

Good prices paid for tractors,

vehicles and farm machinery

LOWER BROADHEATH WORCESTER NORTHWICK

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