What type of property is 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT?

1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT last change hands?

1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT last sold for £134,500 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,950 in October 2003, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and July 2007, 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT rose from £99,950 to £134,500, a change of £34,550. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in November 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT?

1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 2LT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT located?

1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT 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 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT?

The closest primary school to 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT is Stanley Road Primary School (656m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (965m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT?

The closest bus stop to 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, WR1 2LT is Cathedral, 127m away. The nearest bus option is Worcester Bus Station, 627m away.

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1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, Worcester, WR1 2LT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Sidbury House

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

1 Sidbury House is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 2LT). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Main heating runs on electricity. At 53 m² this is the 7th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in 1 Sidbury House, where floor areas span 42–62 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 9 units on file.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in July 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2003–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 16.6% 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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Nov 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2015

EPC improved fromD62toF35

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Jun 2019from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromF35toD57

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatManual

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2022from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromD57toC76

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC CPre-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 1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, Worcester, WR1 2LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Sidbury House has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

Latest sale on 1 Sidbury House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£134,500

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2007Most recent
£134,500
+34.6%over 3 years
30 October 2003
£99,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 2LT: £124,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in WR1 2LT

On the street

Versus other College Street homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,538

Street avg £2,303

Below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

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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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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

0.1 km

Cathedral — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 2LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 2LT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

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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