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1 Rock Cottages, Pepper Street, Inkberrow, Worcester, WR7 4EJ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
120 m²
1291 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Rock Cottages

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

1 Rock Cottages is a two-bedroom detached house in Inkberrow, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1291 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 57). The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings.

It hasn't traded since May 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 80% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £457,000 sits 238.5% above the 1999 sale of £135,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 56.3% below the postcode norm. At 120 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (144 m² median across 24 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes
  • OutbuildingsYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rock Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2021

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2011

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromF38toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Permanent outbuildings

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has permanent outbuildings, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Rock Cottages, Pepper Street, Inkberrow, Worcester, WR7 4EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Rock Cottages has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Rock Cottages's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 80.0% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£135,000

Growth on file: 80.0% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 May 1999Most recent

    £135,000

    +80.0%over 7 months
  2. 30 October 1998

    £75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4EJ: £530,000 (2024–2023).

On the street

Versus other Pepper Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Rock Cottages is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,126

Street avg £3,147

Strongly below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Rock Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Chaston Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Inkberrow Primary School. 1 school 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 WR7 4EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR7 4EJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR7 4EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

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 Rock Cottages, Pepper Street, Inkberrow, Worcester, WR7 4EJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.