What kind of home is 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG?

55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG sell for?

55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG last sold for £250,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,552 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and June 2024, 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG rose from £129,552 to £250,000, a change of £120,448. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG have?

The current EPC rating for 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG?

55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR4 9HG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG use?

The latest EPC at 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG?

55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG 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 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG in?

55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR4 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG?

Police records around 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG 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 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG?

The closest primary school to 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG is Carnforth School (47m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG?

The closest bus stop to 55b, Carnforth Drive, WR4 9HG is Regency High School, 210m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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55b, Carnforth Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 55b

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

55b is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9HG). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 134.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 25.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 27 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £250,000.

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

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

55b's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromB81toC75

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

19%64%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55b, Carnforth Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

Latest sale on 55b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

20 June 2024Most recent
£250,000
+93.0%over 11 years
28 June 2012
£129,552

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9HG: £173,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in WR4 9HG

On the street

Versus other Carnforth Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 55b stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £1,839

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly 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.

£254k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Borrowdale Drive

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1 Bowness Drive

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1 Cherington Close

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1 Birch Avenue

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3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Regency High School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

Carnforth School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR4 9HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 9HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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