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17 Water Croft, Long Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0HR

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 01
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Water Croft

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

17 Water Croft is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Long Meadow, Worcester, Worcester (WR4 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 52 m² this is the 26th smallest of 31 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–109 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (77 versus a worst of 48). The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £134,000 is 21.8% above the 2006 sale price.

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

  • ParkingAllocated
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC77
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Water Croft, Long Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Water Croft has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

17 Water Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£110,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 October 2006Most recent

    £110,000

    +103.7%over 5 years
  2. 10 April 2001

    £54,000

    +31.1%over 1 year
  3. 28 April 1999

    £41,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 0HR: £158,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Water Croft homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Water Croft outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,115

Street avg £1,973

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 45 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Water Croft

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Patterdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Lyppard Grange Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 0HR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 17 Water Croft, Long Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0HR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.