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30a, Cole Hill, Worcester, WR5 1DG

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 30a

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

30a is a detached house in Worcester (WR5 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. At 60 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 17 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–171 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

Held since October 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. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (107 m² across 16 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 123.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Feb 2013
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30a, Cole Hill, Worcester, WR5 1DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30a 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£190,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 October 2005Most recent

    £190,000

    +216.7%over 4 years
  2. 7 November 2000

    £60,000

  3. 18 September 1997

    £60,000

  4. 28 September 1995

    £60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1DG: £320,000 (2025–2021).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 30a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sidbury — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 1DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 1DG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 30a, Cole Hill, Worcester, WR5 1DG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.