What kind of home is White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS?

White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS is a detached house.

What did White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS sell for?

White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS last sold for £135,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in December 2003, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and January 2008, White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS fell from £235,000 to £135,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly -12.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS?

The current EPC rating for White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS?

White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2RS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS use?

The latest EPC at White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS have?

White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS has council approval for two-storey front extension granted in January 2009 under ref. W/08/03062/PP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS?

White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS in?

White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS sits in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS in a safe area?

Police records around White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS?

The closest primary school to White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS is Whittington CofE Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (2.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS?

The closest bus stop to White Cottage, High Park, WR5 2RS is High Park, 129m away. The nearest rail option is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, 917m away.

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

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About White Cottage

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

White Cottage is a detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RS). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Held since January 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at -12.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £471,000 sits 248.9% above the 2008 sale of £135,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

White Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against White Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at White Cottage, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RS

2decisions1extensions19documents5nearby

Jan 2009
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Two storey infill front extension, conservatory to side and detached garage.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
W/08/03062/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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£471,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -12.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£135,000

Growth on file: -12.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

11 January 2008Most recent
£135,000
-42.6%over 4 years
12 December 2003
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RS: £270,000 (2019–2002).

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Area

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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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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