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2 Black & White Cottage, Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PS

6 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Black & White Cottage

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

2 Black & White Cottage is a semi-detached house in Norton, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2PS). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 125), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 38 m² it sits well below the postcode median (148 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 6 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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 3)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromG18toE50
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

2 Black & White Cottage has 6 separate extension applications on the council record.

6 applications on record at 2 Black & White Cottage, Church Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PS

0decisions6extensions118documents5nearby
  1. Nov 2010
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Rear conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    19 docs on file
    Reference
    W/10/01866/PP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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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.

2 Black & White Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£321,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

2 Black & White Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

50 (E)

Street avg 52 (E)

On par

Floor Area

38 m²

Street avg 153 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Black & White 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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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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WR5 2HQ

£338k

1 Bolston Road

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4 bed1 bath
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1 Battenhall House, Battenhall Avenue

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£354k

1 Black & White Cottage, Church Lane, Norton

WR5 2PS

£360k

1 Broomhall Green, Broomhall

WR5 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£285k

1 Battenhall Walk

WR5 2BN

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