Flat 6, 5 Selborne Road, Worcester, WR1 3JA
About Flat 6
Flat 6 is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 3JA). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 69 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (14–69 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since June 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 69 m² the property is well over the postcode median (22 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £155,000 sits 106.7% above the 2004 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 55.9% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 19 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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
Flat 6 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
Flat 6 valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.
£155,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£75,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
16 June 2004Most recent
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 3JA: £370,000 (2024–2003).
Versus other Selborne Road homes
Flat 6 outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 73 (C)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 22 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 1.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 1 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
259/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
St George's Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School. 21 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
48.5dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







