DIY InventoryInventory and check-in reports in Malvern Hills
Malvern Hills is a rural district centred on the Victorian spa town of Malvern, with the small towns of Upton-upon-Severn and Tenbury Wells and many villages. Most households own their homes, and the rented stock includes Victorian villas converted into flats, terraces in Malvern Link and rural cottages. Upton and Tenbury lie beside rivers that flood, and many rural homes are off mains gas.
Homes sold in Malvern Hills in the last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 340 | £503,767 |
| Semi-detached | 255 | £310,164 |
| Terraced | 100 | £265,092 |
| Flat or maisonette | 68 | £217,481 |
| Other | 35 | £538,857 |
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data since 27 October 2025, updated monthly. Look up any address in the free property report.
What to check at a Malvern Hills check-in
- Victorian villas converted into flats in Great Malvern: photograph communal stairs, fire doors, sash windows and any damp in basements.
- Riverside homes in Upton-upon-Severn and Tenbury Wells: record floors, walls and skirting for flood marks or damp.
- Stone cottages along the hills: note damp patches, condensation and the state of any wood burner and its flue.
- Rural homes off mains gas: photograph the oil tank, its gauge level and the boiler service label.
- Homes on steep hillside plots: photograph steps, retaining walls, paths and gutters at the start of the tenancy.
Do it yourself in Malvern Hills
- No clerk to book: do it whenever you have the keys, before the tenant moves in or with them there.
- £30 a report instead of a clerk’s fee for every check-in, inspection and check-out.
- The check-out starts from the check-in and shows what has changed, photos side by side.
- Prefer paper? Use the free inventory template.
Letting in Malvern Hills
Licensing, safety certificates, deposits and the local figures, for landlords.
Renting in Malvern Hills
Your check-in, getting your deposit back, and where to get help locally.
Free property report
EPC, sold prices, crime, flood risk and rental yield for any Malvern Hills postcode.
Inventories in Malvern Hills: questions
How much does an inventory clerk cost in Malvern Hills?
Clerks usually charge per visit, more for bigger or furnished homes, so a check-in and a check-out together often come to a few hundred pounds. With DIY Inventory each report is £30, whatever the size, and you can do it as soon as you have the keys.
What is the average rent in Malvern Hills?
£955 a month (ONS, September 2026), up 7.1% on a year earlier. Rents vary a lot by street and type of home; the free property report shows sold prices, the EPC and more for any Malvern Hills postcode.
Do landlords need a licence in Malvern Hills?
Selective licensing: No selective licensing scheme. Additional HMO licensing: No additional HMO licensing scheme: only the national mandatory licence for HMOs with five or more people from two or more households. Private housing work is shared with Wychavon District Council. Check the council’s own page before letting, as schemes change.
Can I do my own check-in inventory in Malvern Hills?
Yes. Landlords, agents and tenants can do it on a phone: a photo checklist for every room, the date and time stamped on every photo, every item’s condition, and both sides sign. The PDF is ready the moment it’s signed.
Will a DIY inventory stand up in a deposit dispute?
Deposit schemes (DPS, TDS, mydeposits) decide on the evidence, above all the condition at check-in compared with check-out. Dated photos of every room, signed by both sides, are exactly that evidence.
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