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18 Blackthorn Road, Worcester, WR4 9TD

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Blackthorn Road

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

18 Blackthorn Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9TD). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 65.9% above the 2014 sale of £170,000. On the market in March 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blackthorn Road

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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)
Oct 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Sept 2013
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackthorn Road, Worcester, WR4 9TD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackthorn Road 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.

18 Blackthorn Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2014Most recent

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9TD: £159,950 (2021–2014).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 18 Blackthorn Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,635

Street avg £1,638

On par

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blackthorn Road

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£270k

1 Acacia Close

WR4 9TP

3 bed1 bath
£252k

1 Borrowdale Drive

WR4 9HW

3 bed1 bath
£228k

1 Bowness Drive

WR4 9HP

3 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Cherington Close

WR4 9XE

3 bed
£179k

1 Birch Avenue

WR4 9SH

3 bed
£254k

1 Blackpole Road

WR4 9ST

2 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Brantwood

WR4 9FY

2 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Chatcombe Drive

WR4 9LT

2 bed
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

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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR4 9TD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR4 9TD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 9TD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 18 Blackthorn Road, Worcester, WR4 9TD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.