What type of property is 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE?

196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE?

196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE last sold for £237,500 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and October 2014, 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE rose from £148,000 to £237,500, a change of £89,500. That works out to roughly +9.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE?

The current EPC rating for 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE?

196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 4BE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE heated?

The latest EPC at 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE have?

196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE has 2 approved extension applications on file including rear extension and front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE?

196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE is in council tax band C.

Where is 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE located?

196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE?

Police records around 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE 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.

Which schools serve 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE?

The closest primary school to 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE is Pitmaston Primary School (749m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE?

The closest bus stop to 196 Bromwich Road, WR2 4BE is Weir Lane, 97m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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196 Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4BE

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 196 Bromwich Road

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

196 Bromwich Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR2 4BE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include outbuildings. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 120 m² the property is well over the postcode median (90 m² across 30 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in October 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. Across 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £343,000 is 44.4% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

196 Bromwich Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2014

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from May 2009

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 Bromwich Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 196 Bromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4BE

2decisions2extensions18documents5nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Feb 2011
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Front of property
Proposed front extension to provide a porch and wc.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P11C0026
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionOct 2014Decision

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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.

196 Bromwich Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£343,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£237,500

Growth on file: 9.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

30 October 2014Most recent
£237,500
+60.5%over 5 years
16 August 2009
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4BE: £268,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in WR2 4BE

On the street

Versus other Bromwich Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 196 Bromwich Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,979

Street avg £2,109

Below

Floor Area

120 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Worcester report

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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Weir Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Pitmaston Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 4BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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