Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DA
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£249,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£247,500)+1%
- Against WR4 9DA's recent median (£225,000)+11%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£249,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£247,500)+1%
- Against WR4 9DA's recent median (£225,000)+11%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Ambleside Drive is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR4 9DA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WR4 9DA
5 sales, median £225,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Price for 21 Ambleside Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.
Sales timeline
1 October 2025Most recent
£247,500
+4.4%over 2 years10 August 2023
£237,000
+66.9%over 9 years28 March 2014
£142,000
+205.4%over 15 years23 November 1998
£46,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9DA: £225,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WR4 9DA
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 21 Ambleside Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Ambleside Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9DA). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £247,500. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£284/sq ft) was about 72.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff street
Building
- TenureFreehold
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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)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Oct 2013
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Ambleside Drive, Worcester, WR4 9DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Ambleside Drive has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Ambleside Drive homes
Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 21 Ambleside Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,056
Street avg £2,356
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 83 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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
175/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Troutbeck Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Carnforth School. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Carnforth SchoolPrimary407m
- Hollymount SchoolPrimary683m
- Oasis Academy WarndonPrimary788m
- The Lyppard Grange Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Troutbeck DriveBus stop55m
- Ambleside Drive ShopsBus stop158m
- Ennerdale CloseBus stop172m
- Borrowdale DriveBus stop263m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,102 reports39%
- Anti-social Behaviour426 reports15%
- Criminal Damage & Arson267 reports10%
- Shoplifting237 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR4 9DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Ambleside Drive is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR4 9DA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 21 Ambleside Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Ambleside Drive was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Ambleside Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR4 9DA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Ambleside Drive is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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