What type of property is 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL last change hands?

38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL last sold for £185,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £71,000 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and January 2024, 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL rose from £71,000 to £185,000, a change of £114,000. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL heated?

The latest EPC at 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL 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.

Where is 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL located?

38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

Police records around 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL 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 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

The closest primary school to 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL is St George's Catholic Primary School (849m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (709m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

The closest bus stop to 38 Washington Street, WR1 1NL is Kenilworth Close, 257m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 471m away.

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38 Washington Street, Worcester, WR1 1NL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Washington Street

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

38 Washington Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 85 m² it's 18.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 45 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 20.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £185,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Washington Street, Worcester, WR1 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Washington Street 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.

38 Washington Street has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2024Most recent
£185,000
+160.6%over 21 years
8 March 2002
£71,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1NL: £180,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WR1 1NL

On the street

Versus other Washington Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 38 Washington Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,176

Street avg £1,834

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Chestnut Street

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1 Lansdowne Terrace

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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

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Kenilworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bishop Perowne CofE College. 28 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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