Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£178,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£120,000)+48%
- Against WR4 9SH's recent median (£179,000)-1%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£178,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£120,000)+48%
- Against WR4 9SH's recent median (£179,000)-1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR4 9SH. 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
67 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WR4 9SH
5 sales, median £179,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
3 Birch Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
5 October 2017Most recent
£120,000
+39.5%over 13 years19 December 2003
£86,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9SH: £179,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in WR4 9SH
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 3 Birch Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Birch Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2017 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 48.3% above the 2017 sale price.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2020from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF35toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
44%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 3 Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SH
2decisions21documents4nearby
- Sept 2020RenovationFullOutcome in report
Replacement of two sides of the fence around the front of the property with brick wall and pillars with metal railings.
- Documents
- 15 docs on file
- Reference
- 20/00317/HP
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationApr 2021Decision
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Versus other Birch Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 3 Birch Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,791
Street avg £2,022
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 73 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.5 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
175/mo
Falling 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.
Nearest schools
- Hollymount SchoolPrimary76m
- Carnforth SchoolPrimary918m
- Perry Wood Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary932m
- St Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Gorse Hill SchoolBus stop78m
- Gorse Hill SchoolBus stop86m
- Tunnel HillBus stop164m
- Holly Mount Road BottomBus stop207m
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 9SH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 3 Birch Avenue is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR4 9SH. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 3 Birch Avenue. 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 3 Birch Avenue was lodged in December 2020 at band D and is valid until December 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 3 Birch Avenue. 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 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR4 9SH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Birch Avenue is in council tax band A. 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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