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2 Harkaway Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

Notable views4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1679 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 2 Harkaway Cottages

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

2 Harkaway Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1679 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 60). Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views, a conservatory and outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2005. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 89.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £465,000 in April 2023.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • OutbuildingsYes
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

2 Harkaway Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

Because the property has been extended more than once, has no mains gas supply, 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 2 Harkaway Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Harkaway Cottages.

1 application on record at 2 Harkaway Cottages, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

1decisions1extensions11documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    ERECTION OF TWO STOREY SIDE EXTENSION.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    W/05/01142/PP
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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.

Price for 2 Harkaway Cottages has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£464,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£465,000

Growth on file: 9.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 April 2023Most recent

    £465,000

    +102.2%over 18 years

  2. 23 March 2005

    £230,000

    +158.4%over 8 years

  3. 19 February 1997

    £89,000

    +122.5%over 9 months

  4. 30 May 1996

    £40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RP: £190,000 (2025–2023).

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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
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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.
Full Worcester report

Crime

4/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.

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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 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 2RP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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