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8 Arboretum Road, Worcester, WR1 1NB

1 planning record

Estimated value

£269,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£240,000)+12%
  • Against WR1 1NB's recent median (£234,700)+15%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£269,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£240,000)+12%
  • Against WR1 1NB's recent median (£234,700)+15%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Arboretum Road is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR1 1NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    159 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in WR1 1NB

    5 sales, median £234,700 (2025–2021)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: November 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Arboretum Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2019Most recent

    £240,000

    +41.2%over 13 years

  2. 13 March 2006

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1NB: £234,700 (2025–2021).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Arboretum Road, Worcester, WR1 1NB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 8 Arboretum Road

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

8 Arboretum Road is a four-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1NB). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 159 m² the property is well over the postcode median (48 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 74% of similar EPCs). 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. One planning record on file: change of use to residential approved in 2006. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £269,000 is 12.1% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£140/sq ft) was about 17.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2019 for £240,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Arboretum Road, Worcester, WR1 1NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Arboretum Road, Worcester, WR1 1NB

1decisions4documents17nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. Feb 2006
    Change of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use from office (B1) to residential dwellinghouse (C3).

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    P06A0040
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  • The 4 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Arboretum Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Arboretum Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,509

Street avg £2,768

Below

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par
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

259/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Tything — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St George's Catholic Primary School. 28 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary764m
  • Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeSecondary871m
  • St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary904m
  • Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary989m

Nearest stops

  • The TythingBus stop238m
  • Worcester Foregate Street Rail StationRailway station245m
  • Worcester Foregate Street Rail StationRailway station260m
  • Foregate Street StationBus stop286m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,494 reports34%
  • Anti-social Behaviour767 reports17%
  • Shoplifting663 reports15%
  • Public Order360 reports8%

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 WR1 1NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR1 1NB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Arboretum Road is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR1 1NB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Arboretum Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Arboretum Road was lodged in March 2024 at band C and is valid until March 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 8 Arboretum Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR1 1NB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
8 Arboretum Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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