Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Hales Orchard, Worcester, WR2 4BY
Estimated value
£208,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£174,000)+20%
- Against WR2 4BY's recent median (£157,500)+32%
Newest record on this page: June 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£208,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£174,000)+20%
- Against WR2 4BY's recent median (£157,500)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Hales Orchard is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 4BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2019
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WR2 4BY
5 sales, median £157,500 (2022–2004)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
14 February 2020Most recent
£174,000
+21.7%over 4 years21 September 2015
£143,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4BY: £157,500 (2022–2004).
Nearby sales in WR2 4BY
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Hales Orchard, Worcester, WR2 4BY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Hales Orchard
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Hales Orchard is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR2 4BY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 19.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 51.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £174,000 in February 2020.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 Hales Orchard sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 August 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2019from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromD56toE40
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualThermostat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Hales Orchard, Worcester, WR2 4BY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Hales Orchard has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Hales Orchard homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 5 Hales Orchard runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,806
Street avg £2,806
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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.
Crime
133/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Bromwich Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Christopher Whitehead Language College. 19 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeSecondary74m
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary266m
- Pitmaston Primary SchoolPrimary558m
- St Clement's CofE PrimaryPrimary577m
Nearest stops
- Bromwich LaneBus stop182m
- Withers RoadBus stop187m
- St John'sBus stop213m
- Bull RingBus stop226m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences791 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour289 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson156 reports8%
- Shoplifting141 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 4BY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Hales Orchard is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 4BY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 5 Hales Orchard. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Hales Orchard was lodged in August 2019 at band E and is valid until August 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Hales Orchard. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 19 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR2 4BY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Hales Orchard is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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