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 133 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). 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

Estimated value

£263,000

Since the 2016 sale (£177,000)+49%
Against WR2 4SL's recent median (£435,000)-40%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£263,000

Against its 2016 sale (£177,000)+49%
Against WR2 4SL's recent median (£435,000)-40%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Ash Cottage is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 4SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WR2 4SL
5 sales, median £435,000 (2026–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

4 August 2016Most recent
£177,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4SL: £435,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WR2 4SL

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for Ash Cottage, Bastonford, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4SL. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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.

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. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 48.6% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 24 March 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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.

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 £2,961

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

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

133/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

Powick CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Callow End CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
Leigh and Bransford Primary SchoolPrimary2.8km

Nearest stops

Halfway HouseBus stop167m
Sparrowhall LaneBus stop398m
Pin's GreenBus stop876m
Hospital LaneBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences791 reports40%
Anti-social Behaviour289 reports15%
Criminal Damage & Arson156 reports8%
Shoplifting141 reports7%

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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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Comparables

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

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for Ash Cottage is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 4SL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Ash Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ash Cottage was lodged in March 2016 at band E and expired in March 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Ash Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 21 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR2 4SL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band: Ash Cottage is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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