Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Amber Reach, Flat 9, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£118,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£100,000)+18%
- Against WR5 1AU's recent median (£160,000)-26%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
38 m²
409 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£118,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£100,000)+18%
- Against WR5 1AU's recent median (£160,000)-26%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Amber Reach is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1AU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
38 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in WR5 1AU
5 sales, median £160,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Amber Reach has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.
Sales timeline
14 February 2013Most recent
£100,000
-5.7%over 2 years25 August 2010
£106,000
+48.3%over 8 years26 February 2002
£71,500
+79.0%over 6 years20 April 1995
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1AU: £160,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WR5 1AU
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Amber Reach, Flat 9, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Amber Reach
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Amber Reach is a one-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR5 1AU). It has a recorded floor area of 38 m² (around 409 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 38 m² this is the 4th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include a balcony. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last sold in February 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 38 m² it's 28.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (53 m² median across 30 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 is 18% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£244/sq ft) was about 33.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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
- ParkingYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Amber Reach's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2012from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromD65toC72
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Mar 2026from Jun 2012
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AveragePoor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Amber Reach, Flat 9, Spring Lane, Worcester, WR5 1AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Amber Reach has no planning applications on record.
6
But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Spring Lane homes
Four headline reads against 12 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for Amber Reach runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,632
Street avg £2,739
Floor Area
38 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 2.7 t/year
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
208/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.
Nearest schools
- Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary226m
- Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.1km
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary1.2km
- Hollymount SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Shrub Hill StationBus stop274m
- Shrub Hill RoadBus stop321m
- Worcester Shrub Hill Rail StationRailway station373m
- Worcester Shrub Hill Rail StationRailway station375m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Amber Reach is modelled from its 38 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1AU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Amber Reach. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Amber Reach was lodged in March 2026 at band C and is valid until March 2036. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Amber Reach. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 29 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 1AU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Amber Reach is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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