Flat 1, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a property in Worcester (WR5 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 64 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 3 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 63–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (56 versus a worst of 40). The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Across 2002–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 sits 261.1% above the 2017 sale of £36,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£52/sq ft) was about 61.2% below the postcode norm. At 64 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 9 years since the last transfer (May 2017). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
Energy performance
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2036
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Planning history
Flat 1 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£130,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.6% per year over 15 years.
£36,000
Growth on file: -2.6% per year over 15 years.
Sales timeline
2 May 2017Most recent
£36,000
-61.1%over 7 years1 July 2009
£92,500
-11.9%over 3 years2 December 2005
£105,000
+94.4%over 3 years22 February 2002
£54,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1EB: £242,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WR5 1EB
Versus other Albert Road homes
Price per m² for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£563
Street avg £1,926
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.5 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
208/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Camp Hill Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Stanley Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







