When did 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB last change hands?

38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB last sold for £240,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £191,000 in September 2016, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2016 and June 2024, 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB rose from £191,000 to £240,000, a change of £49,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB?

38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB use?

The latest EPC at 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB?

38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB 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 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB in?

38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB sits in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB in a safe area?

Police records around 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB 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 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB?

The closest primary school to 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB is Whittington CofE Primary School (760m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (513m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB?

The closest bus stop to 38 Cooke Close, WR5 2RB is Kilbury Drive, 96m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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38 Cooke Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RB

EPC B

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Cooke Close

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

38 Cooke Close is a property in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RB). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £240,000.

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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.

38 Cooke Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Cooke Close, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Cooke Close 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.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£240,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

17 June 2024Most recent
£240,000
+25.7%over 7 years
29 September 2016
£191,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RB: £303,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WR5 2RB

On the street

Versus other Cooke Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

38 Cooke Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £3,371

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 7 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£245k

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1 Bronsil Close

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3 bed

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1 Aylton Close

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3 bed

£276k

1 Brockhill Cottage, Brockhill Lane, Norton

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£280k

1 Chase End Close

WR5 2BY

3 bed

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1 Battenhall Walk

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Battenhall Lodge, 60 Battenhall Road

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1 Battenhall House, Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2JD

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Kilbury Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Worcester Sixth Form College. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

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