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

5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

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

5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH last sold for £300,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in November 2022, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

Across 2 sales between November 2022 and November 2023, 5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH rose from £285,000 to £300,000, a change of £15,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

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

5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH heated?

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

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

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

Where is 5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH located?

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

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

Police records around 5 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 5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

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

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5 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 5 Orchard Close

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

5 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TH). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2022–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 30.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in November 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

5 Orchard Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£300,000
+5.3%over 1 year
4 November 2022
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5TH: £310,000 (2023–2018).

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 years held, 5 Orchard Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,913

Street avg £2,329

Strongly above

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

On par

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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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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

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