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

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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.

Today's modelled estimate of £342,000 sits 75.4% above the 2016 sale of £195,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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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
  1. 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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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 24 notable nearby
  • The 9 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.
Current estimate

£342,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£195,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2016Most recent

    £195,000

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

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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
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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.
Full Worcester report

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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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 5SL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 5SL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5SL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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