What type of property is 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR?

8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR last change hands?

8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR last sold for £125,000 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £66,000 in January 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR?

Across 3 sales between January 2002 and November 2007, 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR rose from £66,000 to £125,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +11.6% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR?

The current EPC rating for 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR?

8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR?

8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR 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.

Where is 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR located?

8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR sits in Long Meadow, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR4 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR 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.

Which schools serve 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR?

The closest primary school to 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR is The Lyppard Grange Primary School (602m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (1.8km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR?

The closest bus stop to 8 Water Croft, WR4 0HR is Patterdale Drive, 41m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Water Croft

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

8 Water Croft is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Long Meadow, Worcester, Worcester (WR4 0HR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since November 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 32.8% above the 2007 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 36.5% 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

ParkingAllocated
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD55toE52

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Water Croft, Long Meadow, Worcester, WR4 0HR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Water Croft 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.

8 Water Croft saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.6% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£125,000

Growth on file: 11.6% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

2 November 2007Most recent
£125,000
+4.2%over 1 year
7 November 2005
£119,995
+81.8%over 3 years
4 January 2002
£66,000

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

Nearby sales in WR4 0HR

On the street

Versus other Water Croft homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Water Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,660

Street avg £4,167

Below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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£330k

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Attwood Place

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3 bed2 bath

£386k

1 Blair Close, Berkeley Beverborne

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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

0.0 km

Patterdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Lyppard Grange Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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