Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bowness Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HP
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£235,000)+3%
- Against WR4 9HP's recent median (£185,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£235,000)+3%
- Against WR4 9HP's recent median (£185,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bowness Drive is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR4 9HP. 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
84 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WR4 9HP
5 sales, median £185,000 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
5 Bowness Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
17 May 2023Most recent
£235,000
+51.6%over 2 years6 September 2020
£155,000
6 September 2020
£155,000
+29.2%over 14 years18 October 2005
£119,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9HP: £185,000 (2025–2020).
Nearby sales in WR4 9HP
What this page doesn't show
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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).
Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £235,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 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 61.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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)
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
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 January 2033
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
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.
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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 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 £2,192
Floor Area
84 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 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
0.2 km
Patterdale Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Oasis Academy Warndon. 20 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy WarndonPrimary512m
- Carnforth SchoolPrimary558m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary691m
- The Lyppard Grange Primary SchoolPrimary761m
Nearest stops
- Patterdale DriveBus stop166m
- Prince Of Wales InnBus stop219m
- Prince of Wales InnBus stop233m
- Borrowdale DriveBus stop302m
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 9HP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.0dB
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 5 Bowness Drive is modelled from its 84 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR4 9HP. 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 5 Bowness 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 5 Bowness Drive was lodged in January 2023 at band C and is valid until January 2033. 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 5 Bowness 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 20 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR4 9HP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Bowness 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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