What type of property is 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE?

3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE?

3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE last sold for £173,000 in February 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,995 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and February 2014, 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE rose from £149,995 to £173,000, a change of £23,005. That works out to roughly +2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE?

The current EPC rating for 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE?

3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (1,184 sq ft), around 55 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE have?

3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2019. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE?

3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE located?

3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE?

Police records around 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE 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 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE?

The closest primary school to 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE is Cherry Orchard Primary School (685m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (443m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Bolston Road, WR5 2JE is The Albion, 157m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Bolston Road, Worcester, WR5 2JE

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

110 m²

1184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Bolston Road

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

3 Bolston Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR5 2JE). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 60.7% above the 2014 sale of £173,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£146/sq ft) was about 18.9% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: a loft conversion approved in 2019. Past consents include a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 110 m² it's 19.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (92 m² median across 21 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromD59toC70

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Bolston Road, Worcester, WR5 2JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Bolston Road, Worcester, WR5 2JE

1decisions1extensions1documents5nearby

Oct 2019
Loft ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Proposed certificate of lawful development for the erection of a rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
19/00608/CLPU
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Bolston Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£278,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£173,000

Growth on file: 2.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

14 February 2014Most recent
£173,000
+15.3%over 7 years
28 September 2006
£149,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2JE: £245,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WR5 2JE

On the street

Versus other Bolston Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Bolston Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,573

Street avg £2,207

Strongly below

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Worcester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Albion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 2JE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2JE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

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