Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
26 Vincent Road, Worcester, WR5 1AY
Estimated value
£229,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£127,500)+80%
- Against WR5 1AY's recent median (£210,000)+9%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£229,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£127,500)+80%
- Against WR5 1AY's recent median (£210,000)+9%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 26 Vincent Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1AY. 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
82 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
Recent sales in WR5 1AY
5 sales, median £210,000 (2026–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.
Sales timeline
19 September 2005Most recent
£127,500
+172.4%over 7 years27 August 1998
£46,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1AY: £210,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WR5 1AY
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 26 Vincent Road, Worcester, WR5 1AY. 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 26 Vincent Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
26 Vincent Road is a mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR5 1AY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).
Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £229,000 sits 79.6% above the 2005 sale of £127,500.
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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.
26 Vincent Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 December 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2024from Sept 2009
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
25%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 26 Vincent Road, Worcester, WR5 1AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
26 Vincent Road 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 Vincent Road homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
26 Vincent Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,555
Street avg £2,096
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 76 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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
0.4 km
City Walls Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Stanley Road Primary School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary130m
- Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary937m
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary1.0km
- Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- City Walls RoadBus stop399m
- Shrub Hill StationBus stop417m
- SidburyBus stop472m
- SidburyBus stop488m
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 1AY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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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 26 Vincent Road is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1AY. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 26 Vincent Road. 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 26 Vincent Road was lodged in December 2024 at band C and is valid until December 2034. 2 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 26 Vincent Road. 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 28 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 1AY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 26 Vincent Road 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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