What is the EPC rating for The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG?

The current EPC rating for The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG?

The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR14 1AG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG use?

The latest EPC at The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG had any planning applications?

The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG has 3 planning records on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2006. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG?

The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG in?

The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG sits in Malvern. It falls within the WR14 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG?

Police records around The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG?

The closest primary school to The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG is St Matthias Church of England Primary School (483m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG?

The closest bus stop to The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, WR14 1AG is Lower Howsell Road, 26m away. The nearest rail option is Malvern Link Rail Station, 701m away.

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The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG

3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Old Forge

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

The Old Forge is a semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor.

At 63 m² it's 21.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 28 EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

The Old Forge's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromC70toD58

Nov 2013from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Sept 2025from Nov 2013

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Old Forge, Apartment 1, 180 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Oct 2006
Advertising
In report
2 No. externally illuminated static shop signs and 1 No. externally illuminated static car park sign
Reference
06/01246/ADV
View planning record
Jun 2006
DemolitionHeritage
In report
Demolition of existing buildings on site, to include the single storey 'shop front' extension to 180 Worcester Road.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
06/00571/CON
View planning record

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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.

The Old Forge has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£156,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

Nearby sales in WR14 1AG

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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.

On habitable rooms, The Old Forge stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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· 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

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