What kind of home is 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX last sold for £174,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,000 in June 2005, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

Across 2 sales between June 2005 and August 2018, 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX rose from £116,000 to £174,000, a change of £58,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX has council approval for side extension granted in April 2012 under ref. P12N0066. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

Police records around 16 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 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

The closest primary school to 16 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.

How well connected is 16 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

The closest bus stop to 16 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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16 Barbers Close, Worcester, WR4 9XX

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Barbers Close

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

16 Barbers Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9XX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £230,000 is 32.2% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£289/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2018 for £174,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barbers Close, Worcester, WR4 9XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Barbers Close, Worcester, WR4 9XX

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Apr 2012
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Proposed side extension to incorporate a garage and porch.
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
P12N0066
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Barbers Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£230,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£174,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

16 August 2018Most recent
£174,000
+50.0%over 13 years
9 June 2005
£116,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR4 9XX: £225,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WR4 9XX

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Versus other Barbers Close homes

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

Price per m²

£3,107

Street avg £2,889

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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Area

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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

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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

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