What type of property is 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH last change hands?

14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH last sold for £168,000 in March 2016, around 10 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £140,000 in December 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

Across 4 sales between December 2004 and March 2016, 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH rose from £140,000 to £168,000, a change of £28,000. That works out to roughly +1.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

The current EPC rating for 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. It has improved from a G recorded in October 2008 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (932 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2QH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH heated?

The latest EPC at 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH located?

14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH sits in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH in a safe area?

Police records around 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH show an average of 208 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

The closest primary school to 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH is Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School (270m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

The closest bus stop to 14 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH is The Hidage, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, 991m away.

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14 Orchard Grove, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QH

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

932 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 14 Orchard Grove

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

14 Orchard Grove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 932 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2004–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £255,000 sits 51.8% above the 2016 sale of £168,000. On the market in March 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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.

14 Orchard Grove's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Mar 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 March 2022

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromG17toD61

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

9%30%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Orchard Grove, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 Orchard Grove has no planning applications on record.

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.

14 Orchard Grove valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£255,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£168,000

Growth on file: 1.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 March 2016Most recent
£168,000
+21.7%over 2 years
26 March 2013
£138,000
+2.2%over 3 years
9 July 2009
£135,000
-3.6%over 4 years
17 December 2004
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2QH: £265,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WR5 2QH

On the street

Versus other Orchard Grove homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 14 Orchard Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,940

Street avg £2,678

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

208/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Hidage — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

42.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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