What type of property is Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU?

Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU is a semi-detached house.

When did Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU last change hands?

Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU last sold for £302,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in August 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2002 and May 2022, Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU rose from £140,000 to £302,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU have?

The current EPC rating for Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU?

Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU heated?

The latest EPC at Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU had any planning applications?

Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU has 2 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU?

Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU located?

Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU sits in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU?

Police records around Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU 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 Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU?

The closest primary school to Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU is Honeywell Primary School (1.4km), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (3.0km).

What transport links are near Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU?

The closest bus stop to Oak View Cottage, Crown East, WR2 5TU is Oldbury Farm, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Oak View Cottage, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU

3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Oak View Cottage

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

Oak View Cottage is a semi-detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TU). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 18.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Sold May 2022 for £302,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

Oak View Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak View Cottage, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Oak View Cottage, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU

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Aug 2014
Demolition And RebuildOutline
Outcome in report
Demolition of original garage and erection of pair of semi detached chalet type properties
Documents
19 docs on file
Reference
14/00582/OUT
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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.

Oak View Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£302,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2022Most recent
£302,000
+11.9%over 5 years
9 December 2016
£270,000
+92.9%over 14 years
1 August 2002
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5TU: £446,100 (2024–2005).

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On the street

Versus other Crown East homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², Oak View Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,517

Street avg £1,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 164 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Above

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Area

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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

Oldbury Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Honeywell Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5TU

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