What kind of home is 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU?

1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU?

1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU?

1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in November 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU?

1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU in?

1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU sits in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU?

Police records around 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU 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 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU?

The closest primary school to 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU is Whittington CofE Primary School (1.3km), one of 3 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, WR5 2RU is High Park, 504m away. The nearest rail option is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, 1.4km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

1 Old House Cottages, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RU

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Old House Cottages

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

1 Old House Cottages is a semi-detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RU). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: solar panel installation approved in 2024. Past consents include solar panel installation, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Old House Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning records include a solar-panel installation at 1 Old House Cottages.

1 application on record at 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RU

1decisions10documents5nearby

Nov 2024
Solar PanelsFull
Outcome in report
Install 10no. ground mounted solar panels of 1.8m x 1.1m in 1 row of 10.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
W/24/01988/HP
Full record in report

Unlock 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RU's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Old House Cottages has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£229,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Old House Cottages

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£215k

1 Battenhall Lodge, 60 Battenhall Road

WR5 2BX

£245k

1 Berkeley Close, Whittington

WR5 2RF

£265k

1 Bronsil Close

WR5 2NH

3 bed

£271k

1 Aylton Close

WR5 2LY

3 bed

£193k

1 Amber Heights, Green Hill, Bath Road

WR5 2AT

£276k

1 Brockhill Cottage, Brockhill Lane, Norton

WR5 2PP

£280k

1 Chase End Close

WR5 2BY

3 bed

£285k

1 Battenhall Walk

WR5 2BN

2 bed1 bath

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

High Park — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Whittington CofE Primary School. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2RU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Old House Cottages, High Park, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.