What type of property is 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL?

2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL?

2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL last sold for £355,000 in May 2026. Before that, it sold for £195,000 in January 2016, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL?

Across 2 sales between January 2016 and May 2026, 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL rose from £195,000 to £355,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL?

The current EPC rating for 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL?

2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 5SL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL have?

2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in March 2014 under ref. P14C0024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL?

2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL located?

2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL sits in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL 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 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL?

The closest primary school to 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL is Honeywell Primary School (570m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.5km).

What transport links are near 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL?

The closest bus stop to 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, WR2 5SL is Laugherne Brook, 90m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Brook Cottage

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

2 Brook Cottage is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5SL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory and attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold May 2026 for £355,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

LandYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2015

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Brook Cottage has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 2 Brook Cottage, Bransford Road, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SL

1decisions1extensions9documents24nearby

Mar 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey ground floor extension to the side of the property to provide level threshold disabled access to bedroom and shower facilities. Proposal also to allow level threshold access to property.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P14C0024
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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.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£355,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

13 May 2026Most recent
£355,000
+82.1%over 10 years
15 January 2016
£195,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WR2 5SL: £114,000 (2007–1999).

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Area

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Crime

133/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Laugherne Brook — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Honeywell Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

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