What kind of home is 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX?

18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX last change hands?

18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX last sold for £128,000 in September 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £44,589 in November 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between November 1995 and September 2009, 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX rose from £44,589 to £128,000, a change of £83,411. That works out to roughly +7.9% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX?

The current EPC rating for 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2009. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX?

18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR4 0DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX use?

The latest EPC at 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX?

18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX in?

18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR4 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX?

Police records around 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX?

The closest primary school to 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX is The Lyppard Grange Primary School (563m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX?

The closest bus stop to 18 Purleigh Avenue, WR4 0DX is Barass Avenue, 175m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Purleigh Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0DX

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 18 Purleigh Avenue

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

18 Purleigh Avenue is a two-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR4 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

It hasn't traded since September 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1995–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 76.6% above the 2009 sale of £128,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£189/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

ParkingOff road

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 2)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from May 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Purleigh Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Purleigh Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.9% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£128,000

Growth on file: 7.9% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2009Most recent
£128,000
+31.4%over 5 years
16 October 2003
£97,400
+62.3%over 3 years
29 June 2000
£59,995
+34.6%over 4 years
10 November 1995
£44,589

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 0DX: £278,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WR4 0DX

On the street

Versus other Purleigh Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Purleigh Avenue is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£2,032

Street avg £2,583

Strongly below

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£243k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bacchurst Place

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3 bed

£330k

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3 bed1 bath

£369k

1 Attwood Place

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3 bed2 bath

£386k

1 Blair Close, Berkeley Beverborne

WR4 0EG

3 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Barass Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Lyppard Grange Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR4 0DX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 0DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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