What kind of home is 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW?

242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW last change hands?

242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW last sold for £295,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £202,750 in October 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2006 and March 2022, 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW rose from £202,750 to £295,000, a change of £92,250. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW?

The current EPC rating for 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW?

242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR14 1AW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW use?

The latest EPC at 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW?

242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW 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 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW in?

242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW sits in Malvern. It falls within the WR14 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW in a safe area?

Police records around 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW 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 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW?

The closest primary school to 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW is St Matthias Church of England Primary School (697m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (1.4km).

How well connected is 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW?

The closest bus stop to 242 Worcester Road, WR14 1AW is The Oak Inn, 45m away. The nearest rail option is Malvern Link Rail Station, 941m away.

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242 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AW

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 242 Worcester Road

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

242 Worcester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 1AW). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 is 16.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 93.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £295,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2021from Jan 2013

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 Worcester Road, Malvern, WR14 1AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oct 2005
RenovationFull
In report
To create parking space and drop kerb.
Reference
05/01212/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 242 Worcester Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£295,000

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£295,000
+56.1%over 8 years
12 December 2013
£189,000
-6.8%over 7 years
30 October 2006
£202,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 1AW: £232,000 (2023–2016).

Nearby sales in WR14 1AW

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On the street

Versus other Worcester Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 242 Worcester Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,073

Street avg £1,980

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

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Area

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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

The Oak Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Matthias Church of England Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 1AW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

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