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22 Orchard Grove, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QH

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 22 Orchard Grove

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

22 Orchard Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on bottled lpg. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £240,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Orchard Grove

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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 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Apr 2014
EPC improved fromG8toF37
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC FNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 Orchard Grove, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 Orchard Grove 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£240,000

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 November 2021Most recent

    £240,000

    +62.2%over 5 years
  2. 13 October 2016

    £148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2QH: £250,000 (2024–2021).

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.

On price per m², 22 Orchard Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,200

Street avg £2,487

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 22 Orchard Grove

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/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.

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 2QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 2QH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 Orchard Grove, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.