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2 Firs Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS

2 planning records
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
Overview

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 23 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 430.6% 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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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 Firs Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC 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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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 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
  1. Apr 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    ALTERATION & EXTENSION.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    W/03/00237/PP
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 2 Firs Cottage was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£49,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2003Most recent

    £49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RS: £270,000 (2019–2003).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Firs Cottage

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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/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.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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

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