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Flat 4, 5 Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR4 9ST

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
32 m²
344 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 42
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 4

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

Flat 4 is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9ST). It has a recorded floor area of 32 m² (around 344 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 32 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (32–74 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 32 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £122,000 is 43.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£247/sq ft) was about 73.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £85,000.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E42
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2015
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 5 Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR4 9ST, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 4 has no planning applications on record.

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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.
Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£85,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 1 September 2024Most recent

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9ST: £105,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Blackpole Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,656

Street avg £2,816

Strongly below

Floor Area

32 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 4

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

Field Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Tudor Grange Academy Worcester. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9ST from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR4 9ST

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 9ST

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 4, 5 Blackpole Road, Worcester, WR4 9ST. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.