What type of property is 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ last change hands?

1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ last sold for £46,000 in April 1997, around 29 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ had any planning applications?

1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in December 2023. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ located?

1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

Police records around 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ 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 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is Stanley Road Primary School (212m), 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 is the nearest station to 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is Shrub Hill Station, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 302m away.

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1 Hill Street, Worcester, WR5 1BQ

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Hill Street

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

1 Hill Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR5 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since April 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £200,000 sits 334.8% above the 1997 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 58.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2023.

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
Utility roomYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD58toC72

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Hill Street, Worcester, WR5 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Hill Street, Worcester, WR5 1BQ

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Dec 2023
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Extension of existing boundary wall to the rear of the property.
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13 docs on file
Reference
23/00918/HP
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Hill Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£200,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1997)

£46,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 April 1997Most recent
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1BQ: £115,000 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in WR5 1BQ

On the street

Versus other Hill Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Hill Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£793

Street avg £1,962

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 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 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

Low

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