What type of property is 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ?

4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ last change hands?

4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ last sold for £250,000 in January 2019, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £200,000 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and January 2019, 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ rose from £200,000 to £250,000, a change of £50,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ?

4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR7 4HJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ?

4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ located?

4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ sits in Inkberrow, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR7 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ?

Police records around 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ is Inkberrow Primary School (392m).

What is the nearest station to 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, WR7 4HJ is Inkberrow First School, 377m away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Council Houses, Sands Road, Inkberrow, Worcester, WR7 4HJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Council Houses

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

4 Council Houses is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Inkberrow, Worcester, Worcester (WR7 4HJ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (101 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £325,000 is 30% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 70% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2019 at £250,000.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

8%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2026from Oct 2015

EPC improved fromE51toC69

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Council Houses, Sands Road, Inkberrow, Worcester, WR7 4HJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Council Houses has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 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.

4 Council Houses valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£250,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2019Most recent
£250,000
+25.0%over 8 years
27 May 2010
£200,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR7 4HJ: £301,000 (2026–2013).

Nearby sales in WR7 4HJ

On the street

Versus other Sands Road homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Council Houses is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,676

Street avg £2,662

Above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

Full Worcester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

14/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Inkberrow First School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Inkberrow Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR7 4HJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR7 4HJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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