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About 3 The Laurels
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 The Laurels is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR3 8NP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–60 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since February 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £124,000 sits 153.1% above the 2003 sale of £49,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2015. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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 2)
Jan 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 The Laurels, Barker Street, Worcester, WR3 8NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
- Jan 2015Tree WorksTreesAPPROVAL (TREES)
Fell Sycamore tree due to subsidence damage.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3 The Laurels valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£124,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2003)
£49,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
Versus other Barker Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3 The Laurels is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£860
Street avg £849
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 44 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
Similar properties nearby
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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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR3 8NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 58 points of interest in total.
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