What type of property is 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU?

5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU?

5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU last sold for £297,000 in January 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £114,995 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and January 2016, 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU rose from £114,995 to £297,000, a change of £182,005. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU?

5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU?

5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU located?

5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU?

Police records around 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU 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 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU?

The closest primary school to 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU is Cherry Orchard Primary School (1.4km), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.7km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barbel Crescent, WR5 3QU is St Peter's Island, 234m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barbel Crescent, Worcester, WR5 3QU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barbel Crescent

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

5 Barbel Crescent is a four-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR5 3QU). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1997–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 33.7% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 135.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barbel Crescent, Worcester, WR5 3QU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barbel Crescent 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.

5 Barbel Crescent has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£297,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2016Most recent
£297,000
+158.3%over 18 years
22 May 1997
£114,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3QU: £355,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WR5 3QU

On the street

Versus other Barbel Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Barbel Crescent is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,750

Street avg £2,203

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 119 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

St Peter's Island — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Cherry Orchard Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 3QU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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