What type of property is 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ?

5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ sell for?

5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ last sold for £499,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £187,500 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between August 2000 and November 2023, 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ rose from £187,500 to £499,000, a change of £311,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ?

5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (1,755 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 3LJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ?

5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ located?

5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ 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.

Which schools serve 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ is St George's Catholic Primary School (226m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (952m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barbourne Court, WR1 3LJ is St George's Square, 297m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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5 Barbourne Court, Worcester, WR1 3LJ

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

163 m²

1755 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barbourne Court

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

5 Barbourne Court is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 3LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 163 m² (around 1755 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Sold November 2023 for £499,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 163 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (134 m² median across 4 EPCs). Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £549,000 is 10% above the 2023 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2020from Feb 2009

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%61%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2022from Jul 2020

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

61%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barbourne Court, Worcester, WR1 3LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Barbourne Court, Worcester, WR1 3LJ

1decisions1extensions60documents12nearby

May 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed erection of a pitched roof single storey rear/ side garage and the proposed erection of a flat roofed single storey side/ rear extension.
Documents
60 docs on file
Reference
21/00714/HP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Barbourne Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£549,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£499,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

20 November 2023Most recent
£499,000
+36.7%over 2 years
1 March 2021
£365,000
+69.8%over 11 years
16 June 2009
£215,000
-40.3%over 1 year
16 October 2007
£360,000
+92.0%over 7 years
29 August 2000
£187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 3LJ: £400,000 (2021–2009).

Nearby sales in WR1 3LJ

On the street

Versus other Barbourne Court homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Barbourne Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,061

Street avg £6,655

Above

Floor Area

163 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

St George's Square — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St George's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 3LJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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