What kind of home is 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD?

8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD is a detached house.

When did 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD last change hands?

8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD last sold for £196,950 in October 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,950 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 1996 and October 2002, 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD rose from £88,950 to £196,950, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +13.1% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD?

8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR4 0QD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD?

8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD in?

8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR4 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD 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 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD?

The closest primary school to 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD is The Lyppard Grange Primary School (609m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (2.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barass Avenue, WR4 0QD is Barass Avenue, 159m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barass Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0QD

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barass Avenue

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

8 Barass Avenue is a detached house in Worcester (WR4 0QD). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since October 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 104.1% above the 2002 sale of £196,950.

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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.

8 Barass Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barass Avenue, Worcester, WR4 0QD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barass 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 1996.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.1% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£196,950

Growth on file: 13.1% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 October 2002Most recent
£196,950
+79.9%over 3 years
8 July 1999
£109,500
+23.1%over 3 years
23 April 1996
£88,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 0QD: £435,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WR4 0QD

On the street

Versus other Barass Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Barass Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,010

Street avg £2,657

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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.

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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. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 0QD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

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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