What kind of home is 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX last change hands?

12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX last sold for £240,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in October 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between October 2004 and September 2022, 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX rose from £135,000 to £240,000, a change of £105,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR4 9XX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX use?

The latest EPC at 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX in?

12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR4 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

Police records around 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX 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.

What schools are near 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

The closest primary school to 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is Carnforth School (545m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Academy Worcester (557m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is Elgar Retail Park, 53m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Barbers Close, Worcester, WR4 9XX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Barbers Close

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

12 Barbers Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9XX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

At 66 m² it's 17.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 18 EPCs). Across 2004–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 59.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £240,000 in September 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD62toC74

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barbers Close, Worcester, WR4 9XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barbers Close 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.

Latest sale on 12 Barbers Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£240,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2022Most recent
£240,000
+55.3%over 7 years
18 June 2015
£154,500
+14.4%over 10 years
7 October 2004
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9XX: £180,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WR4 9XX

On the street

Versus other Barbers Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Barbers Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,636

Street avg £2,853

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Elgar Retail Park — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Carnforth School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR4 9XX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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