What kind of home is 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB last change hands?

52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB last sold for £265,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in April 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

Across 2 sales between April 2020 and November 2023, 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB rose from £220,000 to £265,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

The current EPC rating for 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 4DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB use?

The latest EPC at 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

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

Which area is 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB in?

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

How safe is the area around 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

Police records around 52 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 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

The closest primary school to 52 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.

What is the nearest station to 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB?

The closest bus stop to 52 Columbia Drive, WR2 4DB is Toronto Close, 20m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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52 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 52 Columbia Drive

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

52 Columbia Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 138.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 60 m² it's 23.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 28 EPCs). Last sale on file: £265,000 in November 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD55toC70

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 52 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

52 Columbia Drive 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.

52 Columbia Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2023Most recent
£265,000
+20.5%over 3 years
22 April 2020
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4DB: £290,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Floor Area for 52 Columbia Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,417

Street avg £2,446

Strongly above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.0 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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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