Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 The Top, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 1FJ
EPC B
Estimated value
£160,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£353,200)-55%
- Against WR5 1FJ's recent median (£406,500)-61%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1
Floor area
49 m²
527 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£160,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£353,200)-55%
- Against WR5 1FJ's recent median (£406,500)-61%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 The Top is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1FJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
49 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WR5 1FJ
2 sales, median £406,500 (2024–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
23 July 2023Most recent
£353,200
Median price across the last 2 sales in WR5 1FJ: £406,500 (2024–2023).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 The Top, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 1FJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 2 The Top
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 The Top is a detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 1FJ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2022. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–129 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (82 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (May 2023) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average.
Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 is 54.7% below the 2023 sale of £353,200, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Last sale on file: £353,200 in July 2023.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
2 The Top's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
May 2023EPC Rating
A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 May 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 The Top, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 1FJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 The Top has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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.
Crime
208/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Kilbury Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Whittington CofE Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whittington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary876m
- Worcester Sixth Form College16 plus977m
- Nunnery Wood High SchoolSecondary1.2km
- Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
Nearest stops
- Kilbury DriveBus stop726m
- County Hall ShelterBus stop749m
- Wildwood DriveBus stop781m
- County Hall Boiler HouseBus stop828m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 1FJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 2 The Top is modelled from its 49 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1FJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 2 The Top. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 2 The Top was lodged in May 2023 at band B and is valid until May 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 2 The Top. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 11 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 1FJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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