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8 Arboretum Road, Worcester, WR1 1NB

1 planning record
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
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 £298,000 is 24.2% 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

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Oct 2018
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Roof
Very PoorGood

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 13 years.

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).

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 £2,771

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Arboretum Road

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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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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.

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
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60 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Arboretum Road, Worcester, WR1 1NB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.