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1 Oak Cottage, Brockhill Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
195 m²
2099 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 23
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Oak Cottage

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

1 Oak Cottage is a semi-detached house in Norton, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an F (score 23), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (113 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £537,000 sits 53.4% above the 2024 sale of £350,000. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £350,000.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F23
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
22.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-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 Oak Cottage, Brockhill Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Oak Cottage has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 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.

1 Oak Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£537,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 June 2024Most recent

    £350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2PP: £345,000 (2019–1999).

On the street

Versus other Brockhill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Oak Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

23 (F)

Street avg 37 (F)

Below

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 165 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

22.0 t/year

Street avg 10.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Oak 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£525k

1 Battenhall Rise

WR5 2DE

3 bed
£505k

1 Astley, Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2JH

£487k

1 Athelstan Road

WR5 2BW

5 bed1 bath
£450k

1 Battle Road

WR5 2BS

£449k

1 Arlingham Place, Broomhall

WR5 2SZ

£650k

1 Bath Lodge, Green Hill, London Road

WR5 2AA

5 bed
£424k

1 Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2HN

3 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Broomhall Cottages, Broomhall

WR5 2NX

4 bed2 bath
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

0.3 km

Salamanca Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Whittington CofE Primary School. 10 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 2PP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 2PP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2PP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Oak Cottage, Brockhill Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.