What type of property is 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ last change hands?

3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ last sold for £219,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in April 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2005 and April 2023, 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ rose from £135,000 to £219,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

3 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 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ located?

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

Is 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Hill Street, Worcester, WR5 1BQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Hill Street

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

3 Hill Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR5 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 91). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£442/sq ft) was about 174% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 46 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 27 EPCs). Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £219,000.

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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

3 Hill Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from May 2009

EPC improved fromE50toD60

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

20%43%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2013from Feb 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SinglePartial Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2022from May 2013

EPC improved fromD57toC74

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

25%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Hill Street, Worcester, WR5 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Hill Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 3 Hill Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£219,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2023Most recent
£219,000
+75.2%over 9 years
17 October 2013
£125,000
-7.4%over 8 years
14 April 2005
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1BQ: £114,000 (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.

Price per m² for 3 Hill Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,761

Street avg £1,631

Strongly above

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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