Flat, 8 Cecil Road, Worcester, WR5 1AX
About Flat
Flat is an end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR5 1AX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 68 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (68–108 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71).
Held since June 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 11.6% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 69.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2035
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
Flat 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.
Sales history & valuation
Price for Flat has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.
£192,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 10 years.
£172,000
Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
30 June 2005Most recent
£172,000
+115.0%over 4 years16 February 2001
£80,000
+35.6%over 7 months19 July 2000
£59,000
+57.3%over 5 years20 June 1995
£37,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1AX: £168,000 (2025–2018).
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB







