What type of property is 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH is a semi-detached house.

What did 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH sell for?

4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH last sold for £140,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,000 in May 2000, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2000 and January 2019, 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH rose from £52,000 to £140,000, a change of £88,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

The current EPC rating for 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

4 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.

Where is 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH located?

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

Is 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Birch Avenue, WR4 9SH?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SH

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Birch Avenue

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

4 Birch Avenue is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9SH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 is 42.9% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 26.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £140,000.

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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 Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Birch Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9SH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Birch Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2019Most recent
£140,000
+169.2%over 18 years
4 May 2000
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9SH: £152,500 (2024–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 4 Birch Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £1,879

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£200k

1 Brickfields Road

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£201k

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£203k

1 Cedar Avenue

WR4 9UD

£204k

1 Carrock Fell

WR4 9UN

£193k

1 Chatcombe Drive

WR4 9LT

2 bed

£211k

1 Birdlip Close

WR4 9JZ

£187k

1 Barbers Close

WR4 9XX

£186k

1 Ash Avenue

WR4 9TL

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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