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Priory Cottage, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LU

3 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
182 m²
1959 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Priory Cottage

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

Priory Cottage is a detached house in Grimley, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 182 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, a porch and an annexe, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £692,000 is 31.1% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 107.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Priory Cottage, Grimley, Worcester, WR2 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions3extensions42documents12nearby
  1. Jul 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Single storey extension and addition of dormer window to replace existing velux rooflights

    Reference
    02/00790/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AnnexDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Priory Cottage has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£692,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£528,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2016Most recent

    £528,000

    +210.6%over 19 years

  2. 30 December 1996

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6LU: £500,000 (2023–2020).

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.

Floor Area for Priory Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,901

Street avg £3,460

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.9 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Priory 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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WR2 6NP

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£795k

1 Braithwaite Close, Hallow

WR2 6PZ

4 bed4 bath
£578k

1 Banks Close, Hallow

WR2 6NE

£565k

1 Coxs Close, Hallow

WR2 6BF

£450k

1 Beaconhill Drive

WR2 6DL

£450k

1 Carriage Close

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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

0.3 km

Phone Box — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 6LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 6LU

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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