What type of property is 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS?

5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS last change hands?

5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS last sold for £190,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS?

5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (1,389 sq ft). That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1NS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS have?

The most recent planning decision at 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS was a refusal for an application (ref. 21/00338/FUL) in August 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS?

5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS 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 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS located?

5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS 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 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS?

The closest primary school to 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS is St George's Catholic Primary School (721m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (692m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Northfield Street, WR1 1NS is The Tything, 328m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 428m away.

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5 Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1NS

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

129 m²

1389 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Northfield Street

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

5 Northfield Street is a mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1NS). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 129 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 49 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 20% above the 2021 sale price. One planning record on file: HMO conversion refused in 2021. Last sale on file: £190,000 in January 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

5 Northfield Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD56

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

47%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace BungalowEPC 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 5 Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1NS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A HMO conversion application was refused at 5 Northfield Street in 2021.

1 application on record at 5 Northfield Street, Worcester, WR1 1NS

1decisions7documents17nearby

Flagged:HMO conversion

Aug 2021
HMOFull
Outcome in report
Internal alterations to accomodate 1 additional bedroom to current 5 bedroom House of Multiple Occupation
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
21/00338/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 January 2021Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1NS: £220,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WR1 1NS

On the street

Versus other Northfield Street homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 5 Northfield Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,473

Street avg £1,587

On par

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

The Tything — 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 1NS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1NS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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