What kind of home is 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN?

26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN?

26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN last sold for £210,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £53,000 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and April 2017, 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN rose from £53,000 to £210,000, a change of £157,000. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN?

The current EPC rating for 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN?

26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 4AN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN use?

The latest EPC at 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN?

26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN in?

26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN in a safe area?

Police records around 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN?

The closest primary school to 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN is Pitmaston Primary School (344m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (264m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN?

The closest bus stop to 26 The Avenue, WR2 4AN is Withers Road, 168m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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26 The Avenue, Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 26 The Avenue

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

26 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR2 4AN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 40.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

26 The Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Nov 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2015

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2015from Mar 2013

Low Energy Lighting

36%91%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 The Avenue, Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 The Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£210,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 April 2017Most recent
£210,000
+296.2%over 18 years
28 March 1999
£53,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4AN: £295,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in WR2 4AN

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

26 The Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £2,593

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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 Worcester district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Withers Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Christopher Whitehead Language College. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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 WR2 4AN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4AN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 26 The Avenue, Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4AN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.