What type of property is 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL?

162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL?

The current EPC rating for 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL?

162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR14 1DL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL heated?

The latest EPC at 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL?

162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL 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.

Where is 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL located?

162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL sits in Malvern. It falls within the WR14 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL?

Police records around 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL 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.

Which schools serve 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL?

The closest primary school to 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL is St Matthias Church of England Primary School (924m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Dyson Perrins CofE Academy (1.2km).

What is the nearest station to 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL?

The closest bus stop to 162 Lower Howsell Road, WR14 1DL is The Oak Inn, 551m away. The nearest rail option is Malvern Link Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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162 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, WR14 1DL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 162 Lower Howsell Road

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

162 Lower Howsell Road is a semi-detached house in Malvern (WR14 1DL). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 162 Lower Howsell Road, Malvern, WR14 1DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

162 Lower Howsell Road 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.

162 Lower Howsell Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£232,000

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 1DL: £295,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WR14 1DL

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Everything we know about 162 Lower Howsell Road, in one report

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On the street

Versus other Lower Howsell Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 116 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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

0.6 km

The Oak Inn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St Matthias Church of England Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR14 1DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

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