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White Cottage, Grange Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TG

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
225 m²
2422 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About White Cottage

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

White Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TG). It has a recorded floor area of 225 m² (around 2422 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

At 225 m² the property is well over the postcode median (85 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £852,000 sits 134.4% above the 2015 sale of £363,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in March 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Jun 2013
EPC improved fromD59toC69
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
19%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against White Cottage, Grange Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at White Cottage, Grange Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TG

1decisions2extensions22documents24nearby
  1. Jan 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Raise roof height and extend over kitchen

    Reference
    02/01576/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 24 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£852,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£363,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 March 2015Most recent

    £363,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5TG: £272,500 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Grange Lane homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², White Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,616

Street avg £2,698

Strongly below

Floor Area

225 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about White 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

0.2 km

Grange Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 5TG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 5TG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5TG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about White Cottage, Grange Lane, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.