What kind of home is 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD?

13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD?

13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (1,195 sq ft). That makes it about 22% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 6RD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD use?

The latest EPC at 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Solar water heating is recorded against the property. Source: EPC Register.

Has 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD had any planning applications?

13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD?

13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD in?

13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD sits in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD 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 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD?

The closest primary school to 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD is Broadheath CofE Primary School (216m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD?

The closest bus stop to 13 Rectory Close, WR2 6RD is Church Lane, 182m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Rectory Close, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

111 m²

1195 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Rectory Close

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

13 Rectory Close is a semi-detached house in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6RD). It has a recorded floor area of 111 m² (around 1195 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 106), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 111 m² it's 25.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 14 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD64

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2025from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC73

Hot Water

ImmersionSolar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV + Solar HW

Solar PV panels (85 kWp) and Solar water heating installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Rectory Close, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 13 Rectory Close, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RD

1decisions13documents12nearby

Apr 2012
RenovationFull
Outcome in report
Creation of pitched roof over garage and relocation of kitchen
Documents
13 docs on file
Reference
12/00249/HOU
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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.

13 Rectory Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£307,000

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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 6RD: £255,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Rectory Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

13 Rectory Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

111 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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

Church Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Broadheath CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 6RD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 6RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

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65 dB

70 dB

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