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Twisted Chimneys, Bastonford, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4SL

Swimming pool4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
5
Floor area
392 m²
4219 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Twisted Chimneys

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

Twisted Chimneys is a five-bedroom detached house in Powick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 4SL). It has a recorded floor area of 392 m² (around 4219 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. There is a swimming pool on the plot, uncommon for the area. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on oil.

At 392 m² the property is well over the postcode median (143 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 4 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,961,000 is 12.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£413/sq ft) was about 73.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2022 for £1,743,100. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms5
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • LandYes
  • Swimming poolYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Twisted Chimneys's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
15.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Aug 2011
EPC improved fromE43toD58
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Twisted Chimneys has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

4 applications on record at Twisted Chimneys, Bastonford, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4SL

2decisions2extensions24documents5nearby
  1. Jun 2005
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Provision of stable block and landscaping. Change of use of land from agricultural to keeping of horses (revised siting)

    Reference
    04/01754/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. MixedDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on Twisted Chimneys was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,961,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£1,743,100

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2022Most recent

    £1,743,100

    +81.6%over 18 years
  2. 24 October 2004

    £960,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4SL: £475,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On price per m², Twisted Chimneys stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,447

Street avg £2,735

Strongly above

Floor Area

392 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

10 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

15.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Twisted Chimneys

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WR2 4SL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Twisted Chimneys, Bastonford, Powick, Worcester, WR2 4SL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.