What kind of home is 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

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

When did 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH last change hands?

8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH last sold for £173,000 in April 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

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

Which area is 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

Police records around 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH show an average of 133 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH?

The closest bus stop to 8 Orchard Close, WR2 5TH is Grange Lane, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Orchard Close, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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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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

E42

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

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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.

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.

Current estimate

£256,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£173,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 April 2013Most recent
£173,000

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

Nearby sales in WR2 5TH

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

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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