What type of property is 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH last change hands?

1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH last sold for £310,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The current EPC rating for 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The only planning records linked to 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH located?

1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH sits in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The closest primary school to 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is Rushwick CofE Primary School (418m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (2.4km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The closest bus stop to 1 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is Grange Lane, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Orchard Close

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

1 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TH). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2024. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2023 at £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH

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Jun 2024
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Undertake tree works as detailed on application form and in any accompanying information
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
M/24/00664/TPOA
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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.

1 Orchard Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£316,000

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Last sold (2023)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5TH: £300,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WR2 5TH

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Orchard Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,981

Street avg £2,323

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.1 km

Grange Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rushwick CofE Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 5TH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5TH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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60 dB

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