Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Birdlip Close, Worcester, WR4 9JZ
Estimated value
£202,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£94,000)+115%
- Against WR4 9JZ's recent median (£137,250)+47%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£202,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£94,000)+115%
- Against WR4 9JZ's recent median (£137,250)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Birdlip Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR4 9JZ. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in WR4 9JZ
4 sales, median £137,250 (2017–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2017 | 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.
8 Birdlip Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
25 February 2005Most recent
£94,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in WR4 9JZ: £137,250 (2017–2006).
What this page doesn't show
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- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- 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 8 Birdlip Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Birdlip Close is an end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR4 9JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in February 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 sits 114.9% above the 2005 sale of £94,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 June 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2024from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromC71toD65
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Low Energy Lighting
71%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Birdlip Close, Worcester, WR4 9JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Birdlip Close 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.
Versus other Birdlip Close homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Birdlip Close is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
65 (D)
Street avg 66 (D)
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 83 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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
Sheepscombe Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Oasis Academy Warndon. 21 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Oasis Academy WarndonPrimary180m
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary385m
- Carnforth SchoolPrimary433m
- Cranham Primary SchoolPrimary548m
Nearest stops
- Sheepscombe DriveBus stop67m
- Glovers NeedleBus stop116m
- St. Wulstan's ChurchBus stop154m
- Haresfield CloseBus stop206m
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 9JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.9dB
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 8 Birdlip Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WR4 9JZ. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 8 Birdlip Close. 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 8 Birdlip Close was lodged in June 2024 at band D and is valid until June 2034. 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 8 Birdlip Close. 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 9JZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Birdlip Close 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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