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1 Church Cottage, Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PS

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Church Cottage

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

1 Church Cottage is a semi-detached house in Norton, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2PS). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

At 177 m² it's 24.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (142 m² median across 14 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2023
EPC improved fromF26toE43
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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 gas

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.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Church Cottage, Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£418,000

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 2PS: £449,500 (2024–2006).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 1 Church Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

177 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Church 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.
£424k

1 Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2HN

3 bed1 bath
£449k

1 Arlingham Place, Broomhall

WR5 2SZ

£450k

1 Battle Road

WR5 2BS

£379k

1 Broomhall Cottages, Broomhall

WR5 2NX

4 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Catillac Close, Broomhall

WR5 2SX

£364k

1 Barland Fields, Broomhall

WR5 2SY

£360k

1 Broomhall Green, Broomhall

WR5 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£487k

1 Athelstan Road

WR5 2BW

5 bed1 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

0.1 km

Hatfield Turn — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School. 4 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 2PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 2PS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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 Church Cottage, Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.