What type of property is 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU?

7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU last change hands?

7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU last sold for £160,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £34,500 in August 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1995 and February 2024, 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU rose from £34,500 to £160,000, a change of £125,500. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU?

7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 1AU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU?

7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU located?

7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU?

Police records around 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU?

The closest primary school to 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU is Stanley Road Primary School (226m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Spring Lane, WR5 1AU is Shrub Hill Station, 274m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 373m away.

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7 Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 7 Spring Lane

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

7 Spring Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 78.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £160,000.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

TenureFreehold
Central heatingYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Spring Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

7 Spring Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2024Most recent
£160,000
+45.5%over 7 years
26 September 2016
£110,000
-11.3%over 11 years
28 October 2004
£124,000
+259.4%over 9 years
22 August 1995
£34,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1AU: £130,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WR5 1AU

On the street

Versus other Spring Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 7 Spring Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,404

Street avg £2,209

Strongly above

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Shrub Hill Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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