What kind of home is 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH last sold for £120,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in April 2007, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 2007 and March 2020, 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH rose from £103,000 to £120,000, a change of £17,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR4 9SH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH use?

The latest EPC at 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH in?

12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR4 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH 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 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

The closest primary school to 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH is Hollymount School (76m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

The closest bus stop to 12 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH is Gorse Hill School, 78m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Birch Avenue

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

12 Birch Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2007–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £182,000 sits 51.7% above the 2020 sale of £120,000. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £120,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birch Avenue 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.

12 Birch Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£182,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£120,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2020Most recent
£120,000
+16.5%over 12 years
1 April 2007
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9SH: £152,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WR4 9SH

On the street

Versus other Birch Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Birch Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,519

Street avg £1,939

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Gorse Hill School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Hollymount School. 26 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 9SH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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