What kind of home is Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR?

Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR is a detached house.

What did Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR sell for?

Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR last sold for £285,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £124,000 in April 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2000 and May 2017, Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR rose from £124,000 to £285,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR?

The current EPC rating for Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR?

Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 6LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR use?

The latest EPC at Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR?

Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR is in council tax band D.

Which area is Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR in?

Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR sits in Grimley, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR in a safe area?

Police records around Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR 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.

What schools are near Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR?

The closest primary school to Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR is Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School (906m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR?

The closest bus stop to Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, WR2 6LR is Walton Lane, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Vine Cottage

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

Vine Cottage is a detached house in Grimley, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6LR). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £420,000 is 47.4% above the 2017 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at Vine Cottage.

1 application on record at Vine Cottage, Walton Lane, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LR

0decisions1extensions12nearby

Jan 2005
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey extension to rear
Reference
04/01978/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£420,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 May 2017Most recent
£285,000
+129.8%over 17 years
27 April 2000
£124,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WR2 6LR: £140,000 (2024–2002).

Nearby sales in WR2 6LR

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.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Below

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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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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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 6LR

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FAQ

Common questions

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