What type of property is The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU last change hands?

The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU last sold for £515,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

The current EPC rating for The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU heated?

The latest EPC at The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU had any planning applications?

The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2024 under ref. 24/00161/HP. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU is in council tax band E.

Where is The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU located?

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

What is crime like near The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

Police records around The Anchorage, 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 The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

The closest primary school to The Anchorage, 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 is the nearest station to The Anchorage, Old Road, WR2 4BU?

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

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The Anchorage, Old Road, Worcester, WR2 4BU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Anchorage

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

The Anchorage is a four-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR2 4BU). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2024. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 68.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2024 at £515,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

The Anchorage has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at The Anchorage, Old Road, Worcester, WR2 4BU

1decisions1extensions17documents5nearby

Apr 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Rear and front single storey extensions
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
24/00161/HP
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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.

The Anchorage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£517,000

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Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 April 2024Most recent
£515,000

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.

On habitable rooms, The Anchorage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,627

Street avg £2,300

Strongly above

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 147 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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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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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

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