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4 Irene Cottage, Park Lane, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6PQ

Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Irene Cottage

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

4 Irene Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Hallow, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 94), a 4-band jump.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (34 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 sits 80.9% above the 2020 sale of £225,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £225,000 in March 2020.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromF37toE53
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Irene Cottage, Park Lane, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Irene Cottage has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 March 2020Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6PQ: £520,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

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

4 Irene Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,563

Street avg £3,834

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 158 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Irene 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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£404k

1 Birchwood, Peachley Lane, Lower Broadheath

WR2 6QR

£416k

1 Cedar Cottage, Main Road, Hallow

WR2 6PW

4 bed2 bath
£397k

1 Church Lane, Hallow

WR2 6PF

3 bed
£450k

1 Beaconhill Drive

WR2 6DL

£450k

1 Carriage Close

WR2 6AE

£340k

1 Albert Terrace, Oldbury Road

WR2 6AP

5 bed2 bath
£329k

1 Broad Lea Close

WR2 6AX

£329k

1 Clayhill Cottage, Shoulton Lane, Hallow

WR2 6PU

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

0.1 km

Park Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Hallow CofE Primary School. 11 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 6PQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 6PQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 6PQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

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 4 Irene Cottage, Park Lane, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.