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Bedsit, 48 St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
17 m²
183 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Bedsit

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

Bedsit is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR2 5AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 17 m² (around 183 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 64). Main heating runs on electricity.

At 17 m² it sits well below the postcode median (52 m² across 30 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 75.6% above the 2025 sale of £90,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£492/sq ft) was about 245.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £90,000 — fresh data. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Bedsit sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bedsit, 48 St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Bedsit, 48 St Johns, Worcester, WR2 5AJ

2decisions1extensions5documents24nearby
  1. Apr 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Proposed new first floor front window.

    New Windows
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    P05K0124
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision

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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.

Bedsit's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.5% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£90,000

Growth on file: -2.5% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 May 2025Most recent

    £90,000

    -35.7%over 17 years

  2. 19 November 2007

    £140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5AJ: £120,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other St Johns homes

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

On price per m², Bedsit stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,294

Street avg £2,124

Strongly above

Floor Area

17 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Bedsit

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

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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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£157k

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£172k

1 Beauchamp Close

WR2 5GF

£181k

1 Boughton Avenue

WR2 5EP

£188k

1 Blakefield Walk

WR2 5DW

£199k

1 Arrowsmith Avenue

WR2 5JA

£200k

1 Bozward Street

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£122k

1 Chantry House, Glebe Close, St Johns

WR2 5AX

£218k

1 Belford Close

WR2 5GX

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

St John's — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary. 19 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 5AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR2 5AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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

Common questions

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