What kind of home is 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD?

4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD sell for?

4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD last sold for £285,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,000 in August 2009. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 2009 and March 2022, 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD rose from £150,000 to £285,000, a change of £135,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD?

4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD?

4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD in?

4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD?

Police records around 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD show an average of 133 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD?

The closest primary school to 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD is Oldbury Park Primary School (600m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD?

The closest bus stop to 4 Abbots Close, WR2 5QD is Solitaire Avenue Bridge, 128m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Abbots Close, Worcester, WR2 5QD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 4 Abbots Close

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

4 Abbots Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR2 5QD). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £315,000 is 10.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 31.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2022 at £285,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2011from Mar 2009

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Sept 2021from Nov 2011

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Abbots Close, Worcester, WR2 5QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Abbots Close has no planning applications on record.

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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 4 Abbots Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

11 March 2022Most recent
£285,000
+42.5%over 10 years
10 February 2012
£199,950
+33.3%over 2 years
6 August 2009
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5QD: £220,000 (2023–2001).

Nearby sales in WR2 5QD

On the street

Versus other Abbots Close homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 4 Abbots Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,071

Street avg £3,424

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

133/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Solitaire Avenue Bridge — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Oldbury Park Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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