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5 Ashcroft Road, Worcester, WR1 3HX

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ashcroft Road

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

5 Ashcroft Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 3HX). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since January 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 136.3% above the 2002 sale of £102,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 38.1% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • BasementYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashcroft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jan 2011
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
PoorAverage

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%80%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 5 Ashcroft Road, Worcester, WR1 3HX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashcroft Road has no planning applications on record.

12

But the area is active

12 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£241,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£102,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 January 2002Most recent

    £102,000

    +114.7%over 6 years

  2. 6 July 1995

    £47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 3HX: £210,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Ashcroft Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ashcroft Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,214

Street avg £2,058

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ashcroft Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£253k

1 Sandys Road

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£288k

1 Gheluvelt Villas, Waterworks Road

WR1 3FD

2 bed1 bath
£173k

1 King Edmunds Square

WR1 3NL

2 bed
£285k

1 Lyttleton Street

WR1 3JN

3 bed1 bath
£172k

1 Pope Iron Road

WR1 3HB

1 bed1 bath
£413k

1 Barbourne Terrace

WR1 3JS

3 bed2 bath
£341k

1 Charter Place

WR1 3BX

4 bed2 bath
£352k

1 Barbourne Court

WR1 3LJ

4 bed
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

0.2 km

Little London — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St George's Catholic 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 3HX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR1 3HX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 3HX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Ashcroft Road, Worcester, WR1 3HX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.