Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB
About Flat 4
Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house 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 bottom. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 64 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 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £140,000 is 23.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 22.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £113,500.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 2 May 2028
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Planning history
Flat 4 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 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.
£140,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.
£113,500
Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
9 November 2018Most recent
£113,500
+206.8%over 20 years21 May 1998
£37,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1EB: £242,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in WR5 1EB
Versus other Albert Road homes
Flat 4 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.
Price per m²
£1,773
Street avg £1,684
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 58 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB







