What kind of home is 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG?

1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG?

1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG last sold for £254,600 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £122,000 in October 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2003 and September 2023, 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG rose from £122,000 to £254,600, a change of £132,600. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG?

1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG?

1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG in?

1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG sits in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG 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 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG?

The closest primary school to 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG is Oldbury Park Primary School (1.0km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (2.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG?

The closest bus stop to 1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, WR2 6RG is Laxton Avenue, 230m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RG

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Brook Cottage

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

1 Brook Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lower Broadheath, Worcester, Worcester (WR2 6RG). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Last sale on file: £254,600 in September 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

Feb 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Dec 2009

EPC improved fromE51toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 Brook Cottage, Martley Road, Lower Broadheath, Worcester, WR2 6RG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Brook Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£254,600

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

7 September 2023Most recent
£254,600
+49.8%over 12 years
28 February 2011
£170,000
+39.3%over 7 years
7 October 2003
£122,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 6RG: £415,000 (2022–2016).

Nearby sales in WR2 6RG

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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

Laxton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Oldbury Park Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 6RG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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