What kind of home is 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX last sold for £160,000 in January 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £41,000 in June 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 1996 and January 2019, 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX rose from £41,000 to £160,000, a change of £119,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX use?

The latest EPC at 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

23 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 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX in?

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

What is crime like near 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

Police records around 23 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 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Barbers Close, WR4 9XX?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Barbers Close, Worcester, WR4 9XX

5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Barbers Close

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

23 Barbers Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR4 9XX). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Sold January 2019 for £160,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 31.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 22.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD65toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barbers Close, Worcester, WR4 9XX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2019Most recent
£160,000
+16.4%over 3 years
18 June 2015
£137,500
+5.8%over 3 years
7 September 2011
£130,000
+160.3%over 12 years
11 December 1998
£49,950
+21.8%over 2 years
30 June 1996
£41,000

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

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,807

Street avg £2,909

On par

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Birch Avenue

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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.

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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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