Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN
6 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£233,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£190,000)+23%
- Against WR5 2RN's recent median (£196,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£233,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£190,000)+23%
- Against WR5 2RN's recent median (£196,000)+19%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Grove Cottages is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 2RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
48 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
6 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WR5 2RN
5 sales, median £196,000 (2025–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
3 June 2019Most recent
£190,000
+15.2%over 3 years29 September 2015
£165,000
+13.0%over 2 years25 July 2013
£146,000
+9.8%over 2 years28 October 2010
£133,000
+18.2%over 7 years24 April 2003
£112,500
+73.2%over 3 years5 November 1999
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RN: £196,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WR5 2RN
3 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN
Sold Mar 2025
£225,0004 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN
Sold Nov 2023
£225,0002 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN
Sold Dec 2022
£196,0007 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN
Sold Aug 2014
£163,7506 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN
Sold Mar 2014
£152,000
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2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Grove Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Grove Cottages is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RN). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 3-band jump.
Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £190,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1999–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 22.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 40.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromE48toD66
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
56%22%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 5 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN
2decisions1extensions9documents5nearby
- Mar 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed single storey side return extension to the rear of the property
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00153/CLPU
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksAug 2019Decision
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m²
£3,958
Street avg £3,777
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 49 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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.
Crime
208/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.
Nearest schools
- Whittington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary49m
- Worcester Sixth Form College16 plus1.3km
- Nunnery Wood High SchoolSecondary1.3km
- Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
Nearest stops
- Swan InnBus stop110m
- Motorway SouthboundBus stop794m
- Kilbury DriveBus stop828m
- Blind CollegeBus stop831m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
51.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Grove Cottages is modelled from its 48 m² EPC floor area, its 6 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 2RN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 6 sales are recorded for 5 Grove Cottages. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Grove Cottages was lodged in April 2019 at band D and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Grove Cottages. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 2RN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Grove Cottages is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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