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Flat 1, 178 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (73 versus a worst of 49). The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in September 2006. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 is 30.5% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 15.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 41 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 28 EPCs).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jan 2016
EPC improved fromD60toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%73%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 178 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

4applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£124,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£95,000

Growth on file: 15.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2006Most recent

    £95,000

    +58.3%over 4 years
  2. 15 March 2002

    £59,995

    +42.8%over 1 year
  3. 22 December 2000

    £42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 1AG: £135,000 (2023–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Worcester Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,317

Street avg £2,374

Below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.0 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Malvern district page.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WR14 1AG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR14 1AG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 1AG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 Flat 1, 178 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.