1 Holt Castle Barns, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NJ
About 1 Holt Castle Barns
1 Holt Castle Barns is a semi-detached house in Holt Heath, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (147 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £284,000 is 29.1% above the 2012 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 47.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2012, so it's been off the market for around 15 years.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 October 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
1 Holt Castle Barns has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
£284,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£219,950
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
25 January 2012Most recent
£219,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 6NJ: £505,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WR6 6NJ
16 Holt Castle Barns, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NJ
Sold Aug 2025
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Sold Jul 2025
£300,00015 Holt Castle Barns, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NJ
Sold May 2025
£510,00012 Holt Castle Barns, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NJ
Sold Oct 2024
£584,0003 Holt Castle Barns, Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NJ
Sold Dec 2023
£425,000
Versus the street
On floor area, 1 Holt Castle Barns runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,933
Street avg £2,702
Floor Area
75 m²
Street avg 142 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
41/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.8 km
Holt Turn — bus stop.
Closest school
2.1 km
Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.0dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB







