What type of property is 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL?

1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL is E with a score of 39 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL?

1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2RL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL?

1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL located?

1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL sits in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL 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.

Which schools serve 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL?

The closest primary school to 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL is Whittington CofE Primary School (221m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Crookberrow Cottage, WR5 2RL is Swan Inn, 336m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Crookberrow Cottage, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RL

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 39

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Crookberrow Cottage

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

1 Crookberrow Cottage is a detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (June 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump.

At 70 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

1 Crookberrow Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

E39

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromC79toF33

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls

Full ControlThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Sept 2020from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromF33toC77

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2021from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromC77toE39

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Low Energy Lighting

100%62%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Crookberrow Cottage, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Crookberrow Cottage 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.

1 Crookberrow Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RL: £370,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WR5 2RL

On the street

Versus the street

Three headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Crookberrow Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Worcester district page.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Swan Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whittington CofE Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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