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42 Barnes Way, Worcester, WR5 3AP

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Barnes Way

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

42 Barnes Way is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR5 3AP). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2026 for £242,000. Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 is 12.4% above the 2026 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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Everything you need to know about 42 Barnes Way

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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
Aug 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 August 2035

8 years remaining
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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Barnes Way, Worcester, WR5 3AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Barnes Way 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£242,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 March 2026Most recent

    £242,000

    +250.7%over 25 years

  2. 29 June 2000

    £69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3AP: £240,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other Barnes Way homes

Four headline reads against 46 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

42 Barnes Way is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,315

Street avg £2,336

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Barnes Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£278k

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WR5 3TF

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£279k

1 Badger Gardens

WR5 3TG

3 bed
£298k

1 Bowood Lane

WR5 3UT

3 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Blagdon Close

WR5 3PL

3 bed3 bath
£360k

1 Bittern Road

WR5 3LT

3 bed2 bath
£432k

1 Aycliffe Road

WR5 3AZ

3 bed
£231k

1 Arran Place

WR5 3UL

2 bed1 bath
£224k

1 Berwick Street

WR5 3EA

2 bed1 bath
Area

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.
Full Worcester report

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

Crime

208/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bunns Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cherry Orchard Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 3AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 42 Barnes Way, Worcester, WR5 3AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.