What type of property is Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB?

Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB last change hands?

Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB last sold for £113,500 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,000 in May 1998, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1998 and November 2018, Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB rose from £37,000 to £113,500, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB?

Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 1EB. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB?

Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB located?

Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB?

Police records around Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB?

The closest primary school to Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB is Stanley Road Primary School (361m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (716m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, WR5 1EB is Camp Hill Road, 249m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 792m away.

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Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 4

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

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. 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 (116 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £138,000 is 21.6% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £113,500.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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Energy

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.

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 42 Albert Road, Worcester, WR5 1EB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Flat 4 has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£138,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£113,500

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2018Most recent
£113,500
+206.8%over 20 years
21 May 1998
£37,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1EB: £215,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WR5 1EB

On the street

Versus other Albert Road homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 4 is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,773

Street avg £1,964

On par

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1EB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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70 dB

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