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8 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH

Estimated value

£256,000

  • Since the 2013 sale (£173,000)+48%
  • Against WR2 5TH's recent median (£310,000)-17%

Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£256,000

  • Against its 2013 sale (£173,000)+48%
  • Against WR2 5TH's recent median (£310,000)-17%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Orchard Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 5TH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    95 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2015

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2013

  • Recent sales in WR2 5TH

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2023–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 April 2013Most recent

    £173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5TH: £310,000 (2023–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Orchard Close

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

8 Orchard Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £256,000 is 48% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£169/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (April 2013).

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
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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.

8 Orchard Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 19 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Orchard Close has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

24 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

On the street

Versus other Orchard Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Orchard Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £2,379

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

7.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
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

133/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Rushwick CofE Primary SchoolPrimary418m
  • Honeywell Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
  • Pitmaston Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
  • Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary2.2km

Nearest stops

  • Grange LaneBus stop93m
  • Claphill LaneBus stop120m
  • Christine AvenueBus stop431m
  • Bypass IslandBus stop747m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences791 reports40%
  • Anti-social Behaviour289 reports15%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson156 reports8%
  • Shoplifting141 reports7%

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

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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Comparables

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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Orchard Close is modelled from its 95 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 5TH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Orchard Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Orchard Close was lodged in January 2015 at band E and expired in January 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 Orchard Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR2 5TH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Orchard Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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