Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Harkaway Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Notable views2 planning records
Estimated value
£389,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£349,950)+11%
- Against WR5 2RP's recent median (£190,000)+105%
Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£389,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£349,950)+11%
- Against WR5 2RP's recent median (£190,000)+105%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Harkaway Cottages is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 2RP. 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
114 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in WR5 2RP
5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
2 August 2022Most recent
£349,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RP: £190,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WR5 2RP
7 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Jan 2025
£190,000Bushwood, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Oct 2024
£622,50014 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Aug 2024
£180,00013 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Jun 2024
£200,0008 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Jul 2023
£189,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 1 Harkaway Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP. 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 1 Harkaway Cottages
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Harkaway Cottages is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include notable views and a loft. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £389,000 is 11.2% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 101.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £349,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
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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.
1 Harkaway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Mar 2022EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 March 2032
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Harkaway Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Harkaway Cottages has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 1 Harkaway Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
2decisions1extensions36documents5nearby
- Sept 2023ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey kitchen and utility extension.
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- W/23/01493/HP
- More recent applications — locked
- ConditionsJul 2024Decision
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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
0.2 km
Firs Cottages Layby — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Whittington CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whittington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Worcester Sixth Form College16 plus2.3km
- Nunnery Wood High SchoolSecondary2.4km
Nearest stops
- Firs Cottages LaybyBus stop152m
- Motorway NorthboundBus stop160m
- Motorway SouthboundBus stop327m
- High ParkBus stop542m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (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 1 Harkaway Cottages is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 2RP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Harkaway 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 1 Harkaway Cottages was lodged in March 2022 at band E and is valid until March 2032. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Harkaway 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 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 2RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Harkaway Cottages is in council tax band C. 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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