Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
45 m²
487 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Tenure
Social Rental
About 3a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3a is a semi-detached house in Upper Sapey, Worcester, Worcester (WR6 6XR). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 487 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (December 2011) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from December 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since October 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £172,000 sits 186.7% above the 2006 sale of £60,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£123/sq ft) was about 50.3% below the postcode norm. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (86 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
3a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Dec 2021
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2011
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Expired on 6 December 2021
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2011from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromC79toD57
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters
Heating system changed
Main Fuel
OilElectric
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating Controls
FullManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
37%60%
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC DNo mains gas
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Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3a, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3a has no planning applications on record.
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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
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 3a was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£172,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
Last sold (2006)
£60,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 October 2006Most recent
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR6 6XR: £595,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WR6 6XR
Bowbrook, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR
Sold Sept 2024
£525,000The Old Rectory, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR
Sold May 2024
£1,100,000Violet Cottage, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR
Sold Dec 2021
£675,000Littlebrook, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR
Sold Dec 2021
£595,000Greenoaks, Lockhill, Upper Sapey, Worcester, WR6 6XR
Sold Feb 2021
£382,500
Versus other Lockhill homes
Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
3a is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,326
Street avg £3,017
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 102 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
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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.
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
0.9 km
High House — bus stop.
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 WR6 6XR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4Common questions
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