What kind of home is 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN?

3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN?

3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN last sold for £225,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,050 in April 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN?

Across 3 sales between April 1998 and March 2025, 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN rose from £59,050 to £225,000, a change of £165,950. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN?

The current EPC rating for 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN?

3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (549 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN use?

The latest EPC at 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN?

3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN 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 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN in?

3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN sits in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN 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 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN?

The closest primary school to 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN is Whittington CofE Primary School (49m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN?

The closest bus stop to 3 Grove Cottages, WR5 2RN is Swan Inn, 110m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

51 m²

549 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Grove Cottages

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

3 Grove Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £225,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 59.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
DrivewayYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Grove Cottages 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

21 March 2025Most recent
£225,000
+40.7%over 17 years
26 July 2007
£159,950
+170.9%over 9 years
2 April 1998
£59,050

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RN: £190,000 (2023–2018).

Nearby sales in WR5 2RN

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 3 Grove Cottages lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,412

Street avg £3,701

Strongly above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.1 km

Swan Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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 2RN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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