17 Blackthorn Road, Worcester, WR4 9TD
About 17 Blackthorn Road
17 Blackthorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9TD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 is 22.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 70.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2021 for £190,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageSingle, Detached
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
17 Blackthorn Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 17 Blackthorn Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£233,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 11 years.
£190,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
20 May 2021Most recent
£190,000
+49.6%over 10 years8 November 2010
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9TD: £159,950 (2018–2014).
Nearby sales in WR4 9TD
Versus other Blackthorn Road homes
On price per m², 17 Blackthorn Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,603
Street avg £1,517
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Field Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.6 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.0dB







