178a, Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG
About 178a
178a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Malvern (WR14 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. At 52 m² this is the 14th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 28–164 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to B across 29 units on file.
Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in August 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £204,000 is 16.6% above the 2003 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- ParkingYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
178a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
178a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£204,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£175,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 August 2003Most recent
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 1AG: £135,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in WR14 1AG
Flat 4, 178 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG
Sold May 2023
£135,000Flat 2, 178 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG
Sold Jun 2022
£87,000192 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG
Sold Oct 2021
£186,000190 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG
Sold Aug 2021
£225,000Flat 3, 178 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG
Sold Mar 2021
£100,000
Everything we know about 178a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Worcester Road homes
178a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,365
Street avg £2,165
Floor Area
52 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Lower Howsell Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Matthias Church of England Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB