What kind of home is 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ?

8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ?

8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 2LZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ in?

8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ?

Police records around 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ 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 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ?

The closest primary school to 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ is Stanley Road Primary School (602m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Friar Street, WR1 2LZ is City Walls Road, 75m away. The nearest bus option is Worcester Bus Station, 462m away.

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8a, Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2LZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 2LZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–171 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 62). The latest certificate (March 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromF26toE40

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-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 8a, Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2LZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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.

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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

City Walls Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 2LZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.9dB

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FAQ

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