What type of property is Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU last sold for £520,000 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

The current EPC rating for Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (1,733 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 4BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU heated?

The latest EPC at Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU is in council tax band E.

Where is Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU located?

Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

Police records around Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU 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 Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

The closest primary school to Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU is Pitmaston Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.7km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

The closest bus stop to Far Netherbury, Old Road, WR2 4BU is Toronto Close, 59m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Far Netherbury, Old Road, Worcester, WR2 4BU

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

161 m²

1733 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Far Netherbury

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

Far Netherbury is a four-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 161 m² (around 1733 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 50.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2023 for £520,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Far Netherbury sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Far Netherbury, Old Road, Worcester, WR2 4BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Far Netherbury 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.

Far Netherbury valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£520,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 February 2023Most recent
£520,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4BU: £450,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WR2 4BU

On the street

Versus other Old Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Far Netherbury is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£3,230

Street avg £2,333

Strongly above

Floor Area

161 m²

Street avg 146 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

0.1 km

Toronto Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Pitmaston Primary School. 12 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 4BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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