What kind of home is Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS?

Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS?

The current EPC rating for Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in January 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS?

Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (1,873 sq ft). That makes it about 74% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 1RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS use?

The latest EPC at Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS had any planning applications?

Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2022. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS?

Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS in?

Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS sits in Spetchley, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS?

Police records around Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS?

The closest primary school to Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS is Whittington CofE Primary School (2.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS?

The closest bus stop to Old Rectory Cottage, WR5 1RS is Spetchley Park Gardens, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Old Rectory Cottage, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

174 m²

1873 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Old Rectory Cottage

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

Old Rectory Cottage is a detached house in Spetchley, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 174 m² (around 1873 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 174 m² the property is well over the postcode median (102 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2020

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2020from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromF31toE39

Roof

Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Old Rectory Cottage, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Old Rectory Cottage, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RS

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Flagged:Retrospective

Dec 2022
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Exterior wall panel repairs (retrospective)
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
W/22/02227/LB
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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.

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

Current estimate

£479,000

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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 2 sales in WR5 1RS: £270,000 (2005–1995).

Nearby sales in WR5 1RS

On the street

Versus the street

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

EPC Rating for Old Rectory Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 43 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

174 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Worcester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Spetchley Park Gardens — bus stop.

Closest school

2.3 km

Worcester Sixth Form College. 6 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 1RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low

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