Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Bala Way, Worcester, WR5 3UF
Estimated value
£465,000
- Since the 2011 sale (£235,000)+98%
- Against WR5 3UF's recent median (£280,000)+66%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
217 m²
2336 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£465,000
- Against its 2011 sale (£235,000)+98%
- Against WR5 3UF's recent median (£280,000)+66%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Bala Way is modelled from its 217 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3UF. 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
217 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2015
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2011
Recent sales in WR5 3UF
5 sales, median £280,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2021 | 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.
1 Bala Way's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1999).
Sales timeline
28 February 2011Most recent
£235,000
+74.4%over 11 years12 November 1999
£134,750
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 3UF: £280,000 (2021–2017).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Bala Way, Worcester, WR5 3UF. 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 1 Bala Way
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Bala Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR5 3UF). It has a recorded floor area of 217 m² (around 2336 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2010); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. At 217 m² the property is well over the postcode median (109 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 sits 97.9% above the 2011 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 25.4% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
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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.
1 Bala Way's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2025
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2015
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 April 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Bala Way, Worcester, WR5 3UF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Bala 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 Bala Way homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 1 Bala Way runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,083
Street avg £2,250
Floor Area
217 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 4.4 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.
Crime
208/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Farne Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
1.0 km
Cherry Orchard Primary School. 12 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- Whittington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeSecondary1.2km
- Red Hill CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Farne AvenueBus stop143m
- St Peter's TescoBus stop371m
- Battenhall RiseBus stop396m
- Broomhall GreenBus stop489m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
- Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
- Other Theft170 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
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 3UF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.2dB
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 1 Bala Way is modelled from its 217 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 3UF. 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 1 Bala 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 1 Bala Way was lodged in April 2015 at band E and expired in April 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Bala 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 12 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 3UF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Bala Way is in council tax band F. 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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