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

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Oak Cottage

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

2 Oak Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Norton, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2PP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2015) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at G across 2 certificates since August 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 113 m² it sits well below the postcode median (195 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 38% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£243/sq ft) was about 64.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

  • Bedrooms3
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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.

2 Oak Cottage sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2015from Aug 2015
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 2 Oak Cottage, Brockhill Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 2 Oak Cottage, Brockhill Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PP

2decisions2extensions18documents5nearby
  1. May 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Second storey side extension & single storey rear extension

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    W/22/02626/HP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 18 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.
Current estimate

£407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£295,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 January 2016Most recent

    £295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2PP: £350,000 (2024–1999).

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.

2 Oak Cottage is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

17 (G)

Street avg 37 (F)

Strongly below

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 177 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 12.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 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

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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
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.

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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