5a, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RS
About 5a
5a is a mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1RS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 40 m² this is the 5th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 23–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (74 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
5a 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.
Sales history & valuation
5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£138,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1RS: £135,000 (2024–2004).
Nearby sales in WR1 1RS
Versus other Barbourne Road homes
EPC Rating for 5a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
46 (E)
Street avg 61 (D)
Floor Area
40 m²
Street avg 59 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Little London — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.3dB