What type of property is 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU?

1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU sell for?

1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU last sold for £530,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £61,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and October 2023, 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU rose from £61,000 to £530,000, a change of £469,000. That works out to roughly +8.4% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU?

1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 6LU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU records dual fuel as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU?

1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU located?

1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU sits in Grimley, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU 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 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU?

The closest primary school to 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU is Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School (106m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Church Cottage, WR2 6LU is Phone Box, 255m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Church Cottage, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LU

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Church Cottage

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

1 Church Cottage is a semi-detached house in Grimley, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on dual fuel.

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £279,000 is 47.4% below the 2023 sale of £530,000, below the original sale price, which typically signals condition or completion-status changes worth verifying. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£573/sq ft) was about 340.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused. At 86 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (116 m² median across 5 EPCs). Last sale on file: £530,000 in October 2023.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2020

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2014from Oct 2008

Glazing

Old DoubleModern Double

Glazing upgraded to newer, more efficient type

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%82%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2020from Apr 2014

EPC improved fromD58toE44

Main Fuel

OilDual

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 1 Church Cottage, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Church Cottage has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 1 Church Cottage, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LU

0decisions3extensions1documents12nearby

Dec 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension.
Reference
02/01525/FUL
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More recent applications — locked
ConservatoryAug 2008Decision
ExtensionApr 2003Decision

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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.

1 Church Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£279,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£530,000

Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2023Most recent
£530,000
+768.9%over 26 years
30 January 1997
£61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6LU: £481,750 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in WR2 6LU

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Church Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£6,163

Street avg £2,372

Strongly above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 134 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.3 km

Phone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 6LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 6LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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