What type of property is 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ?

20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ sell for?

20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ last sold for £102,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £30,000 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between September 2001 and June 2024, 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ rose from £30,000 to £102,500, a change of £72,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ?

The current EPC rating for 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a G recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ?

20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (366 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1NQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ heated?

The latest EPC at 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ?

20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ located?

20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ in a safe area?

Police records around 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ 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 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ?

The closest primary school to 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ is St George's Catholic Primary School (840m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (888m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ?

The closest rail stop to 20c, Middle Street, WR1 1NQ is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 257m away. The nearest bus option is Lowesmoor, 271m away.

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20c, Middle Street, Worcester, WR1 1NQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

34 m²

366 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20c

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

20c is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 1NQ). It has a recorded floor area of 34 m² (around 366 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 34 m² this is the 4th smallest of 48 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 48 units on file.

At 34 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 47 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £102,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 is 11.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£280/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromG19toF33

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2024from May 2016

EPC improved fromF33toE44

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, 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 20c, Middle Street, Worcester, WR1 1NQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20c 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.

20c has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£102,500

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£102,500
+17.8%over 4 years
18 August 2019
£87,000
+19.2%over 14 years
24 March 2005
£73,000
+143.3%over 3 years
13 September 2001
£30,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1NQ: £187,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WR1 1NQ

On the street

Versus other Middle Street homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 20c runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,015

Street avg £1,798

Strongly above

Floor Area

34 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

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

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1NQ

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

FAQ

Common questions

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