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17 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DE

3 planning records
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Columbia Drive

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

17 Columbia Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR2 4DE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor.

Held since January 2008 — that's 18 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. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 is 45.7% above the 2008 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 55.2% 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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Aug 2015
EPC improved fromD67toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryEnd-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 17 Columbia Drive is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

3 applications on record at 17 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DE

3decisions18documents5nearby
  1. Oct 2011
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome in report

    Crown lift 2 Lime trees.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    T11C0043
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision
  4. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 18 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.1% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2008)

£197,000

Growth on file: 11.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 January 2008Most recent

    £197,000

    +68.4%over 4 years

  2. 24 January 2003

    £116,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 4DE: £225,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Columbia Drive homes

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

Price per m² for 17 Columbia Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,558

Street avg £2,038

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 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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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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£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

0.1 km

The Maple Leaf — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Pitmaston Primary School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4DE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Columbia Drive, Worcester, WR2 4DE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.