What type of property is 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ?

78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ last change hands?

78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ last sold for £165,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £31,000 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ?

Across 4 sales between October 1996 and September 2014, 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ rose from £31,000 to £165,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ?

The current EPC rating for 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ is F with a score of 29 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ?

78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ heated?

The latest EPC at 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ?

78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ 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 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ located?

78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ?

Police records around 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ show an average of 208 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ?

The closest primary school to 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ is Stanley Road Primary School (242m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (867m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ?

The closest bus stop to 78 Wylds Lane, WR5 1DJ is Sidbury, 335m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 661m away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

78 Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5 1DJ

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 29

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 78 Wylds Lane

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

78 Wylds Lane is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR5 1DJ). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an F (score 29), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £248,000 sits 50.3% above the 2014 sale of £165,000. On the market in September 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Wylds Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

78 Wylds Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

F29

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC FPre-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.

From £885 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5 1DJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Wylds Lane 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.

78 Wylds Lane has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2014)

£165,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2014Most recent
£165,000
+58.7%over 7 months
20 February 2014
£104,000
+285.2%over 14 years
14 February 2000
£27,000
-12.9%over 3 years
24 October 1996
£31,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1DJ: £247,500 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WR5 1DJ

On the street

Versus other Wylds Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 78 Wylds Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,634

Street avg £1,619

On par

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Strongly below

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Wylds Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£237k

1 Dart Road

WR5 1LF

3 bed2 bath

£261k

1 Chester Close

WR5 1QZ

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Cecil Road

WR5 1AX

3 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Blossom Close

WR5 1SN

3 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Devon Road

WR5 1QQ

3 bed

£282k

1 Carlisle Road

WR5 1HX

3 bed1 bath

£313k

1 Bradford Place

WR5 1SF

3 bed2 bath

£332k

1 Chesterton Gardens

WR5 1SR

3 bed

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.

Full Worcester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

208/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Sidbury — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 26 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 1DJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1DJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.9dB

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 78 Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5 1DJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.