What kind of home is 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

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

When did 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH last change hands?

4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH last sold for £317,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

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

Which area is 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

Police records around 4 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.

What schools are near 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The closest primary school to 4 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).

How well connected is 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is Grange Lane, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Orchard Close

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

4 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TH). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 11.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£304/sq ft) was about 46.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £317,000.

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
Bathrooms2

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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

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£317,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2023Most recent
£317,000

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.

4 Orchard Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,268

Street avg £2,297

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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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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 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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