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56 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DB

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Columbia Drive

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

56 Columbia Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR2 4DB). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

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 (£435/sq ft) was about 147.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 21.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 28 EPCs). Last sale on file: £290,000 in September 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 gardenFront and rear
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Columbia Drive has an approved single-storey side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 56 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DB

1decisions1extensions7documents5nearby
  1. Mar 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    23/01007/HP
    Full record in report

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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.

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

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 September 2023Most recent

    £290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4DB: £265,000 (2025–2022).

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.

Price per m² for 56 Columbia Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,677

Street avg £2,435

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Columbia Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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1 Alexander Road

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1 Boughton Park Close

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£400k

1 Austen Close, Powick

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4 bed
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

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 road noise heatmap for WR2 4DB

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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