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Sandpit Cottage, Walton Lane, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LR

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
230 m²
2476 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Sandpit Cottage

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

Sandpit Cottage is a detached house in Grimley, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 230 m² (around 2476 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 97), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 230 m² the property is well over the postcode median (107 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromE47toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated StoneInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%16%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Sandpit Cottage, Walton Lane, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Sandpit Cottage, Walton Lane, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LR

2decisions37documents12nearby
  1. Jul 2020
    Full
    Outcome in report

    New storage unit for horse shoes, work vans, tractors and lawn mowers

    Documents
    18 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00655/FUL
    Full record in report
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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.

Sandpit Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£628,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6LR: £140,000 (2024–2000).

On the street

Versus other Walton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Sandpit Cottage outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Above

Floor Area

230 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Sandpit Cottage

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

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

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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

0.2 km

Walton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School. 3 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 6LR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 6LR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 6LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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