Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 1, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£130,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£36,000)+261%
- Against WR5 1EB's recent median (£242,000)-46%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
64 m²
689 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£130,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£36,000)+261%
- Against WR5 1EB's recent median (£242,000)-46%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1EB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
64 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2026
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WR5 1EB
5 sales, median £242,000 (2025–2024)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Flat 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
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
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for Flat 1, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 1
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Flat 1's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate
Apr 2026EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 April 2036
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 1 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.
Versus other Albert Road homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
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
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
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.
Nearest schools
- Stanley Road Primary SchoolPrimary361m
- Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary548m
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary716m
- Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
Nearest stops
- Camp Hill RoadBus stop249m
- Fort RoyalBus stop342m
- Athelstan RoadBus stop368m
- SebrightBus stop371m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 1EB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 1 is modelled from its 64 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 1EB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Flat 1. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 1 was lodged in April 2026 at band D and is valid until April 2036. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 1. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 24 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 1EB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 1 is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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