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Amber Reach, Flat 10, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Amber Reach

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

Amber Reach is a two-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 9th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in Amber Reach, where floor areas span 30–52 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 10 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 1995–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £137,000 in November 2021. 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Heating systemElectric
Before you decide

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Mar 2009
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Amber Reach, Flat 10, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Amber Reach has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Amber Reach has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£137,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 November 2021Most recent

    £137,000

    +77.9%over 19 years
  2. 16 January 2002

    £77,000

    +18.6%
  3. 11 October 2001

    £64,950

    +52.8%over 6 years
  4. 27 July 1995

    £42,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1AU: £160,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Spring Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Amber Reach stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,740

Street avg £2,696

Above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 42 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Amber Reach

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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
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.

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.

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 WR5 1AU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 1AU

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
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 Amber Reach, Flat 10, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.