What kind of home is 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB last sold for £176,000 in April 2007, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,500 in September 1996, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1996 and April 2007, 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB rose from £47,500 to £176,000, a change of £128,500. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has dropped from a C recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB use?

The latest EPC at 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB in?

34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB 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.

What schools are near 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

The closest primary school to 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB is Pitmaston Primary School (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 34 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB is Toronto Close, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Columbia Drive

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

34 Columbia Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1996–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £264,000 sits 50% above the 2007 sale of £176,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 20.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%95%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Columbia Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£176,000

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

15 April 2007Most recent
£176,000
+270.5%over 10 years
9 September 1996
£47,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4DB: £265,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WR2 4DB

On the street

Versus other Columbia Drive homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 34 Columbia Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,316

Street avg £2,530

Below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

0.0 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 4DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.4dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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