Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 3, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB
Estimated value
£129,000
- Since the 2005 sale (£100,000)+29%
- Against WR5 1EB's recent median (£242,000)-47%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£129,000
- Against its 2005 sale (£100,000)+29%
- Against WR5 1EB's recent median (£242,000)-47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 3 is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
63 m² from the EPC lodged in May 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2005
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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
Sales timeline
4 November 2005Most recent
£100,000
+194.1%over 8 years31 October 1997
£34,000
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 3, 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 3
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR5 1EB). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 63 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (63–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 56). The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.
Held since November 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 29% above the 2005 sale price.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageEn bloc
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
—
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 May 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
May 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromF37toE40
Low Energy Lighting
0%50%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 3, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 3 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.
On epc rating, Flat 3 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,587
Street avg £1,721
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 3.2 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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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas
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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 3 is modelled from its 63 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for Flat 3. 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 3 was lodged in May 2018 at band E and is valid until May 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 3. 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 3 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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