What kind of home is 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL?

1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL sell for?

1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL last sold for £270,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £177,500 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and November 2024, 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL rose from £177,500 to £270,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL?

1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL have?

1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and single-storey side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL?

1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL in?

1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL?

Police records around 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL 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 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL?

The closest primary school to 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL is St Clement's CofE Primary (469m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (748m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Buck Street, WR2 5LL is Buck Street, 163m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Buck Street, Worcester, WR2 5LL

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR2 5LL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£314/sq ft) was about 179.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £270,000 in November 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 3)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2012from Aug 2009

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Low Energy Lighting

100%20%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jul 2018from May 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Buck Street, Worcester, WR2 5LL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 1a, Buck Street, Worcester, WR2 5LL

2decisions2extensions13documents24nearby

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension.
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/00967/HP
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ExtensionJul 2025Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 1a was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£284,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2024Most recent
£270,000
+52.1%over 12 years
24 June 2012
£177,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5LL: £187,500 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WR2 5LL

On the street

Versus other Buck Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,375

Street avg £1,866

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Buck Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St Clement's CofE Primary. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 5LL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5LL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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