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1 Hornhill Cottage, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RU

3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Hornhill Cottage

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

1 Hornhill Cottage is a semi-detached house in Spetchley, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 1RU). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2021. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2021
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 1 Hornhill Cottage, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hornhill Cottage has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 1 Hornhill Cottage, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RU

3decisions2extensions23documents6nearby
  1. Jul 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension.

    Documents
    8 docs on file
    Reference
    P18Q0281
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. New BuildDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 1 Hornhill Cottage, Spetchley, Worcester, WR5 1RU's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (3 on record)
  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 6 notable nearby
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

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

Current estimate

£255,000

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 WR5 1RU: £616,250 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Hornhill Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

49 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 93 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Hornhill 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 · every report is £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
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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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Wildwood Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Worcester Sixth Form College. 13 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 WR5 1RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 1RU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.2dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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