What type of property is Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN?

Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN last change hands?

Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN last sold for £171,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £167,000 in October 2006, so prices have been flat over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and April 2024, Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN rose from £167,000 to £171,000, a change of £4,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN?

Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 57 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 82% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN located?

Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN?

Police records around Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN is St George's Catholic Primary School (818m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (951m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, WR1 1LN is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 170m away. The nearest bus option is Foregate Street Station, 210m away.

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Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1LN

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 113 m² the property is well over the postcode median (61 m² across 18 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 28.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 17.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £171,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 6)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2009from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromE49toD62

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Oct 2011from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromD62toC75

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

95%70%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2021from Oct 2011

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2024from Oct 2021

EPC improved fromC80toD65

Hot Water

GoodPoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%57%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Oct 2024from Oct 2024

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 18 Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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.

Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£171,000

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2024Most recent
£171,000
+2.4%over 17 years
12 October 2006
£167,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1LN: £275,000 (2025–2003).

Nearby sales in WR1 1LN

On the street

Versus other Sansome Walk homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Flat 1 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,513

Street avg £1,320

On par

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 147 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 8.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

St George's Catholic Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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