Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Barbourne Court, Worcester, WR1 3LJ
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£563,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£499,000)+13%
- Against WR1 3LJ's recent median (£400,000)+41%
Newest record on this page: November 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
163 m²
1755 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£563,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£499,000)+13%
- Against WR1 3LJ's recent median (£400,000)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Barbourne Court is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR1 3LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
163 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2022
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WR1 3LJ
5 sales, median £400,000 (2021–2009)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
5 Barbourne Court has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
Sales timeline
20 November 2023Most recent
£499,000
+36.7%over 2 years1 March 2021
£365,000
+69.8%over 11 years16 June 2009
£215,000
-40.3%over 1 year16 October 2007
£360,000
+92.0%over 7 years29 August 2000
£187,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 3LJ: £400,000 (2021–2009).
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Barbourne Court, Worcester, WR1 3LJ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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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 £563,000 is 12.8% above the 2023 sale price. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
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 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
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2032
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
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 2022ExtensionFullOutcome 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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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
Floor Area
163 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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.
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
0.3 km
St George's Square — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
St George's Catholic Primary School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St George's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary226m
- St George's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary468m
- Oldbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary913m
- Bishop Perowne CofE CollegeSecondary952m
Nearest stops
- St George's SquareBus stop297m
- Gheluvelt ParkBus stop367m
- Little LondonBus stop516m
- Saint Georges Lane NorthBus stop519m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,494 reports34%
- Anti-social Behaviour767 reports17%
- Shoplifting663 reports15%
- Public Order360 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Barbourne Court is modelled from its 163 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR1 3LJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 5 Barbourne Court. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Barbourne Court was lodged in March 2022 at band C and is valid until March 2032. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 Barbourne Court. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR1 3LJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Barbourne Court is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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