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2 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PY

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
99 m²
1066 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 2 The Orchards

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

2 The Orchards is a mid-terrace house in Norton, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 4 certificates since January 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 99 m² it sits well below the postcode median (173 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 130.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Apr 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 April 2033

6 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2013from Jan 2013
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Apr 2013from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE47toC79
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricLPG

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Solar

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Apr 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromC79toE39
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
LPGElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Full ControlManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
SolarImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-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 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 The Orchards 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.

2 The Orchards valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£450,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£410,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 August 2014Most recent

    £410,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2PY: £360,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Hatfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 2 The Orchards lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,141

Street avg £2,186

Strongly above

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 203 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

10.0 t/year

Street avg 10.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 The Orchards

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 · from £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.
£450k

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£447k

1 Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2HN

3 bed1 bath
£477k

1 Athelstan Road

WR5 2BW

5 bed1 bath
£418k

1 Arlingham Place, Broomhall

WR5 2SZ

£514k

1 Astley, Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2JH

£525k

1 Battenhall Rise

WR5 2DE

3 bed
£371k

1 Catillac Close, Broomhall

WR5 2SX

£367k

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

208/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School. 3 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 2PY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 2PY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 2 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.