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The Skillings, Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PR

4 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Skillings

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

The Skillings is a detached house in Norton, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £521,000 sits 53.2% above the 2014 sale of £340,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£336/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). At 94 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 8 EPCs).

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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.

The Skillings's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Skillings, Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Skillings has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at The Skillings, Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PR

4decisions1extensions60documents5nearby
Flagged:RetrospectiveChange of use
  1. Dec 2015
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Siting of garden shed (retrospective) and construction of single storey extension to main dwelling.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    W/15/02644/PP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. AmendmentDecision
  4. Change of UseDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 60 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£521,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£340,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2014Most recent

    £340,000

    +123.0%over 16 years

  2. 1 July 1998

    £152,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2PR: £380,000 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Skillings outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,618

Street avg £2,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Skillings

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.
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£449k

1 Arlingham Place, Broomhall

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1 Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2HN

3 bed1 bath
£650k

1 Bath Lodge, Green Hill, London Road

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£379k

1 Broomhall Cottages, Broomhall

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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

0.4 km

Salamanca Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Whittington CofE Primary School. 8 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 2PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 2PR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.7dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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