What kind of home is 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR?

8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR sell for?

8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR last sold for £210,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £48,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR appreciated in value?

Across 7 sales between October 1997 and August 2022, 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR rose from £48,000 to £210,000, a change of £162,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR?

8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1NR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR?

8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR 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.

Which area is 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR in?

8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR 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.

What schools are near 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR?

The closest primary school to 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR is St Barnabas CofE Primary School (793m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (612m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barry Street, WR1 1NR is Kenilworth Close, 285m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 550m away.

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8 Barry Street, Worcester, WR1 1NR

7 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barry Street

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

8 Barry Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1NR). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £210,000. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 77.4% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

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 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-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 8 Barry Street, Worcester, WR1 1NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barry 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.

Price for 8 Barry Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£224,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£210,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 2022Most recent
£210,000
+31.3%over 5 years
13 June 2017
£160,000
+12.7%over 5 years
12 September 2011
£142,000
+4.4%over 6 years
18 May 2005
£136,000
+29.5%over 1 year
23 September 2003
£105,000
+100.0%over 3 years
6 October 1999
£52,500
+9.4%over 1 year
31 October 1997
£48,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1NR: £210,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WR1 1NR

On the street

Versus other Barry Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 8 Barry Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,530

Street avg £1,929

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

0.6 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 1NR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1NR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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