What type of property is 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE sell for?

2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE last sold for £147,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £36,000 in June 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

Across 5 sales between June 1999 and May 2017, 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE rose from £36,000 to £147,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1QE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE has council approval for rear extension granted in July 2019 under ref. 19/00402/GPDE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE located?

2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

Police records around 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

The closest primary school to 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE is St George's CofE Primary School (306m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (517m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Cumberland Street, WR1 1QE is Little London, 231m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 794m away.

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2 Cumberland Street, Worcester, WR1 1QE

5 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Cumberland Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

2 Cumberland Street is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 1QE). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

On the market in May 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include HMO conversion, change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 39.5% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£240/sq ft) was about 46.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 19% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Feb 2011

EPC improved fromF38toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

53%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Cumberland Street, Worcester, WR1 1QE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Cumberland Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 2 Cumberland Street, Worcester, WR1 1QE

3decisions2extensions23documents17nearby

Flagged:HMO conversionChange of use

Sept 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear extension (length 6m, height 3.4m and eaves 2.4m).
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
X13A0002
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
HMOOct 2019Decision
ExtensionJul 2019Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Cumberland Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£147,000

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 May 2017Most recent
£147,000
+8.9%over 3 years
20 June 2013
£135,000
-6.9%over 5 years
21 June 2007
£145,000
+8.2%over 3 years
18 May 2004
£134,000
+272.2%over 4 years
13 June 1999
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1QE: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WR1 1QE

On the street

Versus other Cumberland Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Cumberland Street is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,579

Street avg £2,321

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Little London — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

St George's CofE Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 1QE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1QE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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