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5 Bowness Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HP

3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Bowness Drive

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

5 Bowness Drive is a mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR4 9HP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 63.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £235,000.

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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)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Apr 2019
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bowness Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bowness Drive has no planning applications on record.

4

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 5 Bowness Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£235,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 May 2023Most recent

    £235,000

    +51.6%over 2 years

  2. 6 September 2020

    £155,000

    +29.2%over 14 years

  3. 18 October 2005

    £119,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9HP: £175,000 (2023–2020).

On the street

Versus other Bowness Drive homes

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

5 Bowness Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,798

Street avg £2,104

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Bowness Drive

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£245k

1 Blackthorn Road

WR4 9TD

£252k

1 Borrowdale Drive

WR4 9HW

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Blackpole Road

WR4 9ST

2 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Avening Close

WR4 9LH

£228k

1 Bowness Drive

WR4 9HP

3 bed1 bath
£266k

1 Amberley Close

WR4 9XB

£225k

1 Ambleside Drive

WR4 9DA

£224k

1 Cherington Close

WR4 9XE

3 bed
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.
Full Worcester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Patterdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oasis Academy Warndon. 20 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 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR4 9HP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 9HP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

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 5 Bowness Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.