What kind of home is 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH last change hands?

4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH last sold for £265,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £64,500 in February 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2001 and November 2023, 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH rose from £64,500 to £265,000, a change of £200,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2015. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2QH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH use?

The latest EPC at 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH records house coal as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in April 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

Police records around 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH 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 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH?

The closest bus stop to 4 Orchard Grove, WR5 2QH is The Hidage, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, 991m away.

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4 Orchard Grove, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Orchard Grove

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

4 Orchard Grove is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Littleworth, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2QH). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on house coal. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 91 m² it's 18.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 35 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£271/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £265,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

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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 Orchard Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Feb 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from May 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC71

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

DualSolid Fuel

Fuel source changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Orchard Grove, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Orchard Grove, Littleworth, Worcester, WR5 2QH

1decisions17documents5nearby

Apr 2016
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Erection of summer house in back garden and removal of existing shed.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
W/16/00555/PP
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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.

Price for 4 Orchard Grove has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 November 2023Most recent
£265,000
+96.5%over 17 years
7 September 2006
£134,867
+109.1%over 5 years
14 February 2001
£64,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2QH: £240,000 (2024–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 4 Orchard Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,912

Street avg £2,513

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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.

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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

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