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Pimpernel Cottage, Old Hills, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4TQ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Pimpernel Cottage

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

Pimpernel Cottage is a detached house in Callow End, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 4TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on oil.

At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

Pimpernel Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2011
EPC improved fromD59toE52
Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
44%78%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Pimpernel Cottage, Old Hills, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Pimpernel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Pimpernel Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4TQ: £415,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Old Hills homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 163 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Pimpernel Cottage

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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Pixham Ferry Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Callow End CofE Primary School. 4 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 4TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 4TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

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 Pimpernel Cottage, Old Hills, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.