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

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Irene Cottage

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

5 Irene Cottage is an end-of-terrace house in Hallow, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6PQ). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. At 24 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (24–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 7 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 24 m² it's 29.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (34 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Oct 2010
EPC improved fromE51toD64
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 5 Irene Cottage, Park Lane, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6PQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Irene Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£140,000

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 6PQ: £520,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Park Lane homes

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

5 Irene Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

Below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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 · from £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.
£197k

1 Coppice Close, Hallow

WR2 6JR

£220k

1 Bungalow, Sinton Green, Hallow

WR2 6NP

£250k

1 Crown Close, Lower Broadheath

WR2 6RB

£255k

1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath

WR2 6RG

2 bed1 bath
£271k

1 Bevere Lock House, Camp Lane, Grimley

WR2 6LX

2 bed1 bath
£274k

1 Comer Gardens

WR2 6JA

4 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Andrew Close

WR2 6JQ

£283k

1 Church Cottage, Grimley

WR2 6LU

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

133/mo

Falling 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 5 Irene Cottage, Park Lane, Hallow, Worcester, WR2 6PQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.