What kind of home is 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY?

4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY is a detached house.

What did 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY sell for?

4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY last sold for £900,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £284,500 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and July 2024, 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY rose from £284,500 to £900,000, a change of £615,500. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY?

4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (2,788 sq ft). That makes it about 67% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2PY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY had any planning applications?

4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY has council approval for rear extension granted in April 2026 under ref. W/26/00237/HP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY?

4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY in?

4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY sits in Norton, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY?

Police records around 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY?

The closest primary school to 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY is Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School (528m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, WR5 2PY is School, 578m away. The nearest rail option is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

259 m²

2788 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Orchards

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

4 The Orchards is a detached house in Norton, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2PY). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2013); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). Main heating runs on lpg.

At 259 m² the property is well over the postcode median (165 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2026. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£323/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £900,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 The Orchards, Hatfield Lane, Norton, Worcester, WR5 2PY

1decisions1extensions16documents5nearby

Apr 2026
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of two-storey and single storey rear extension and replacement garage
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
W/26/00237/HP
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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.

Latest sale on 4 The Orchards was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£969,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£900,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2024Most recent
£900,000
+216.3%over 25 years
3 September 1998
£284,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2PY: £390,000 (2018–2014).

Nearby sales in WR5 2PY

On the street

Versus other Hatfield Lane homes

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

On years held, 4 The Orchards runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,475

Street avg £2,262

Strongly above

Floor Area

259 m²

Street avg 193 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.4 t/year

Street avg 10.9 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Worcester report

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

Crime

4/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.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2PY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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