What type of property is Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL?

Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL last change hands?

Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL last sold for £177,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL?

The current EPC rating for Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL?

Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 4SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL heated?

The latest EPC at Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL?

Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL is in council tax band D.

Where is Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL located?

Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL sits in Powick, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL?

Police records around Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL?

The closest primary school to Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL is Powick CofE Primary School (1.4km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL?

The closest bus stop to Ash Cottage, Bastonford, WR2 4SL is Halfway House, 167m away. In total there are 21 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Ash Cottage, Bastonford, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4SL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Ash Cottage

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

Ash Cottage is a two-bedroom detached house in Powick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £276,000 sits 55.9% above the 2016 sale of £177,000. At 62 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Mar 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ash Cottage, Bastonford, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ash Cottage has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£276,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£177,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4SL: £500,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WR2 4SL

On the street

Versus other Bastonford homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Ash Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£2,855

Street avg £2,858

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 152 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Bramley Close, Powick

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1 Austen Close, Powick

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4 bed

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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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Halfway House — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Powick CofE Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 4SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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