What kind of home is 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN last change hands?

18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN last sold for £250,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in November 2010, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2010 and February 2018, 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN rose from £180,000 to £250,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The current EPC rating for 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR14 1BN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN use?

The latest EPC at 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN in?

18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN sits in Malvern. It falls within the WR14 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

Police records around 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN 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 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The closest primary school to 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is Somers Park Primary School (790m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (291m).

What is the nearest station to 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN?

The closest bus stop to 18 Fern Drive, WR14 1BN is Richard's Close, 160m away. The nearest rail option is Malvern Link Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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18 Fern Drive, Malvern, WR14 1BN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Fern Drive

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

18 Fern Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Malvern (WR14 1BN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Across 2010–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 is 36.4% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£250/sq ft) was about 24.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDetached

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromB82toC78

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Fern Drive, Malvern, WR14 1BN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Fern Drive 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.

18 Fern Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£250,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£250,000
+38.9%over 7 years
11 November 2010
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR14 1BN: £241,000 (2021–2016).

Nearby sales in WR14 1BN

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On the street

Versus other Fern Drive homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Fern Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,688

Street avg £2,576

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

Full Malvern report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Richard's Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dyson Perrins CofE Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR14 1BN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 1BN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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