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5 Grove Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RN

6 sales on record2 planning records
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
Overview

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 £235,000 is 23.7% 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.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

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

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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
  1. Mar 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 9 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£235,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 June 2019Most recent

    £190,000

    +15.2%over 3 years

  2. 29 September 2015

    £165,000

    +13.0%over 2 years

  3. 25 July 2013

    £146,000

    +9.8%over 2 years

  4. 28 October 2010

    £133,000

    +18.2%over 7 years

  5. 24 April 2003

    £112,500

    +73.2%over 3 years

  6. 5 November 1999

    £64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RN: £196,000 (2025–2018).

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.

Price per m²

£3,958

Street avg £3,777

On par

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 49 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Grove Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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3 bed
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1 Cambrai Drive, Brockhill Village, Norton

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3 bed
£762k

1 Battenhall Place

WR5 2DT

2 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Broomhall Green, Broomhall

WR5 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£424k

1 Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2HN

3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Worcester report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WR5 2RN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.0dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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