What type of property is 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW?

3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW last change hands?

3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW last sold for £117,000 in November 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,000 in April 2003, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 2003 and November 2005, 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW rose from £97,000 to £117,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW?

3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR4 9HW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW had any planning applications?

3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in September 2004. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW?

3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW 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.

Where is 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW located?

3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR4 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW?

Police records around 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW 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.

Which schools serve 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW?

The closest primary school to 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW is Carnforth School (357m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (1.4km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW?

The closest bus stop to 3 Borrowdale Drive, WR4 9HW is Borrowdale Drive, 103m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Borrowdale Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 3 Borrowdale Drive

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

3 Borrowdale Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9HW). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in November 2005. Across 2003–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £215,000 sits 83.8% above the 2005 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£133/sq ft) was about 23.6% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2004.

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

Bedrooms3
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

27%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Borrowdale Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Borrowdale Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HW

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Sept 2004
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed erection of garage.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P04F0537
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

3 Borrowdale Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£215,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£117,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

11 November 2005Most recent
£117,000
+20.6%over 2 years
24 April 2003
£97,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9HW: £155,000 (2022–1997).

Nearby sales in WR4 9HW

1 Borrowdale Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HW
Sold Jul 2022
£238,152

On the street

Versus other Borrowdale Drive homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Borrowdale Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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Area

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Borrowdale Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 9HW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 9HW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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