Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP
1 planning record
Estimated value
£434,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£440,000)-1%
- Against WR2 5LP's recent median (£295,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Our estimate
£434,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£440,000)-1%
- Against WR2 5LP's recent median (£295,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Laugherne Road is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 5LP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
165 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WR2 5LP
5 sales, median £295,000 (2023–2012)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 17 Laugherne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
27 March 2024Most recent
£440,000
+125.6%over 2 years19 August 2021
£195,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5LP: £295,000 (2023–2012).
Nearby sales in WR2 5LP
11 13, Flat, Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP
Sold Feb 2023
£295,00023 Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP
Sold Mar 2021
£350,00037 Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP
Sold Mar 2018
£420,00021 Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP
Sold Nov 2014
£167,00035 Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP
Sold Dec 2012
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 17 Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Laugherne Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Laugherne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR2 5LP). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2021 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Period features are noted in the property record.
At 165 m² the property is well over the postcode median (125 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 62.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £440,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Period featuresYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
17 Laugherne Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromG7toC69
Heating Controls
ThermostatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Laugherne Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 17 Laugherne Road, Worcester, WR2 5LP
1decisions1extensions2documents24nearby
- Jan 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension with window to the side elevation.
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/01138/HP
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Versus other Laugherne Road homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 17 Laugherne Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,667
Street avg £2,004
Floor Area
165 m²
Street avg 154 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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.
Crime
133/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Buck Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Clement's CofE Primary. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Clement's CofE PrimaryPrimary386m
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic PrimaryPrimary550m
- Oldbury Park Primary SchoolPrimary590m
- Christopher Whitehead Language CollegeSecondary793m
Nearest stops
- Buck StreetBus stop29m
- McIntyre RoadBus stop168m
- Comer AvenueBus stop174m
- Nelson RoadBus stop346m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences791 reports40%
- Anti-social Behaviour289 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson156 reports8%
- Shoplifting141 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 5LP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Laugherne Road is modelled from its 165 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR2 5LP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Laugherne Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Laugherne Road was lodged in September 2023 at band C and is valid until September 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 17 Laugherne Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR2 5LP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Laugherne Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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