16a, Flat 4, Britannia Road, Worcester, WR1 3BQ
About 16a
16a is a detached house in Worcester (WR1 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 19 m² (around 205 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity. At 19 m² this is the 5th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in 16a, where floor areas span 12–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 74).
At 19 m² it sits well below the postcode median (38 m² across 29 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
Energy performance
16a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
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
16a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
12 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£194,000
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.
Versus other Britannia Road homes
EPC Rating for 16a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 68 (D)
Floor Area
19 m²
Street avg 45 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
1 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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
The Tything — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St George's Catholic Primary School. 25 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
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB







