How energy efficient is Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 1BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ has council approval for single-storey extension granted in December 2022 under ref. 22/00914/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ in?

Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

Police records around Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 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.

What schools are near Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

The closest primary school to Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 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 transport links are near Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, WR5 1BQ?

The closest bus stop to Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 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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Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, Worcester, WR5 1BQ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Birdsview Court

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

Birdsview Court is a semi-detached house in Worcester (WR5 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 40 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Birdsview Court (40–74 m²). On EPC score it ranks last in the building (73 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 40 m² it's 27.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 27 EPCs).

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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.

Birdsview Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from Feb 2014

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, Worcester, WR5 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birdsview Court has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Birdsview Court, Flat 1, 20 Hill Street, Worcester, WR5 1BQ

1decisions1extensions17documents6nearby

Dec 2022
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey
Single storey extension to provide a ground floor one bedroom apartment.
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
22/00914/FUL
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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.

Birdsview Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Birdsview Court runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.1dB

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