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School House, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU

6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor area
271 m²
2917 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 80
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About School House

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

School House is a detached house in Rushwick, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 5TU). It has a recorded floor area of 271 m² (around 2917 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 271 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 55.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £935,000 is 30.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£246/sq ft) was about 101.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Sold September 2019 for £717,500.

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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.

School House ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C80
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromG20toC80
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 applications on record at School House, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU

6decisions1extensions114documents24nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Mar 2017
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Certificate of Lawfulness for the use of former school building for B1 (c) use in excess of 10 years

    Retrospective
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    17/00253/CLE
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. FullDecision

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  • The 114 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on School House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£935,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 55.2% per year over 2 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£717,500

Growth on file: 55.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 September 2019Most recent

    £717,500

    +124.2%over 1 year
  2. 23 November 2017

    £320,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5TU: £302,000 (2024–2005).

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.

Price per m² for School House runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,648

Street avg £1,498

Strongly above

Floor Area

271 m²

Street avg 149 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 9.1 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 15 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about School House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5TU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about School House, Crown East, Rushwick, Worcester, WR2 5TU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.