What type of property is 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX?

8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX sell for?

8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX last sold for £300,000 in November 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £192,000 in April 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX?

Across 3 sales between April 2004 and November 2020, 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX rose from £192,000 to £300,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX?

8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 4BX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX?

8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX located?

8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX 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 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX?

The closest primary school to 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX is Pitmaston Primary School (1.1km), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX?

The closest bus stop to 8 Osprey Close, WR2 4BX is Lower Wick Island, 248m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Osprey Close, Worcester, WR2 4BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Osprey Close

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

8 Osprey Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR2 4BX). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2004–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £374,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 15.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in November 2020.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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.

8 Osprey Close'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 16 Jan 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Jul 2009

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Jan 2016from Jul 2015

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Osprey Close, Worcester, WR2 4BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Osprey Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£374,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£300,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2020Most recent
£300,000
+20.0%over 13 years
26 June 2007
£250,000
+30.2%over 3 years
29 April 2004
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4BX: £285,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in WR2 4BX

On the street

Versus other Osprey Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Osprey Close is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£2,239

Street avg £2,456

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

0.2 km

Lower Wick Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Pitmaston Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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