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Norcott, Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 25
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Norcott

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

Norcott is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5SU). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an F (score 25), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 3 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.

Today's modelled estimate of £370,000 sits 68.2% above the 2016 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 137.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in July 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenFront

Building

  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Norcott

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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 3)
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F25
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Sept 2015
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualThermostat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Norcott, Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Norcott has no planning applications on record.

24

But the area is active

24 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.

Norcott valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£370,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 July 2016Most recent

    £220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5SU: £325,000 (2014–2000).

On the street

Versus other Upper Wick Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Norcott is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,503

Above

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 112 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Norcott

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£302k

1 Abbots Close

WR2 5QD

2 bed1 bath
£294k

1 Baradene Lane, Rushwick

WR2 5TL

2 bed1 bath
£157k

1 Bedwardine Close, Rushwick

WR2 5AL

2 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Boughton Close

WR2 5ED

1 bed
£273k

1 Blenheim Road

WR2 5NQ

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Buck Street

WR2 5LL

3 bed1 bath
£433k

1 Callows Orchard, Rushwick

WR2 5GU

4 bed2 bath
£301k

1 Bungalow, Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick

WR2 5SU

4 bed
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

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

0.4 km

Christine Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Rushwick CofE Primary School. 8 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 5SU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 5SU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5SU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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 Norcott, Upper Wick Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5SU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.