1 Sidbury House, Apartment 12a, College Street, Worcester, WR1 2LT
About 1 Sidbury House
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 18 November 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
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.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Sidbury House was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 4 years.
£134,500
Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 4 years.
Sales timeline
15 July 2007Most recent
£134,500
+34.6%over 3 years30 October 2003
£99,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 2LT: £124,000 (2024–2004).
Versus other College Street homes
Price per m²
£2,538
Street avg £2,303
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.5 t/year
Street avg 2.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
259/mo
Steady 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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.0dB







