Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Barnes Way, Worcester, WR5 3AP
Estimated value
£272,000
- Since the 2026 sale (£242,000)+12%
- Against WR5 3AP's recent median (£240,000)+13%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£272,000
- Against its 2026 sale (£242,000)+12%
- Against WR5 3AP's recent median (£240,000)+13%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Barnes Way is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3AP. 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
73 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2026
Recent sales in WR5 3AP
5 sales, median £240,000 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | 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 grown by over 3x since 2000.
Sales timeline
2 March 2026Most recent
£242,000
+250.7%over 25 years29 June 2000
£69,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3AP: £240,000 (2026–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 42 Barnes Way, Worcester, WR5 3AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 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.
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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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 2025EPC 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
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.
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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 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
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary523m
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary877m
- Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
- Nunnery Wood Primary SchoolPrimary1.8km
Nearest stops
- Bunns RoadBus stop124m
- Norton RoadBus stop169m
- St. Mark's ChurchBus stop375m
- Elm Green CloseBus stop431m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
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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 3AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 42 Barnes Way is modelled from its 73 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3AP. 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 42 Barnes Way. 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 42 Barnes Way was lodged in August 2025 at band D and is valid until August 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Barnes Way. 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 13 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 3AP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 42 Barnes Way is in council tax band C. 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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