Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
2 Firs Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS
2 planning records
Estimated value
£266,000
- Since the 2003 sale (£49,000)+443%
- Against WR5 2RS's recent median (£270,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
114 m²
1227 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 19
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£266,000
- Against its 2003 sale (£49,000)+443%
- Against WR5 2RS's recent median (£270,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 2 Firs Cottage is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 2RS. 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 September 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003
Recent sales in WR5 2RS
5 sales, median £270,000 (2019–2003)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2019 | 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.
Latest sale on 2 Firs Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
10 January 2003Most recent
£49,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RS: £270,000 (2019–2003).
Nearby sales in WR5 2RS
Norton Hall Lodge, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS
Sold Mar 2019
£525,000White Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS
Sold Jan 2008
£135,0001 Firs Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS
Sold Sept 2004
£270,000Red Field House, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS
Sold Jul 2004
£385,000Sanghoi Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS
Sold Nov 2002
£196,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 2 Firs Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS. 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 2 Firs Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
2 Firs Cottage is a semi-detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a G (score 19), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 61), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 442.9% above the 2003 sale of £49,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£40/sq ft) was about 70.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
2 Firs Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Sept 2024EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G19
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 24 September 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 2 Firs Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 2 Firs Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS
2decisions2extensions11documents5nearby
- Apr 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
ALTERATION & EXTENSION.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- W/03/00237/PP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionAug 2003Decision
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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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
208/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
High Park — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Whittington CofE Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whittington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.6km
- Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
- Worcester Sixth Form College16 plus2.7km
- Nunnery Wood High SchoolSecondary2.9km
Nearest stops
- High ParkBus stop129m
- Woodbury LaneBus stop440m
- Firs Cottages LaybyBus stop525m
- Motorway NorthboundBus stop828m
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 2RS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo 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 2 Firs Cottage is modelled from its 114 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 2RS. 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 2 Firs Cottage. 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 2 Firs Cottage was lodged in September 2024 at band G and is valid until September 2034. 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 2 Firs Cottage. 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 4 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 2RS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 2 Firs Cottage 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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