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27 SALTWOOD AVENUE

WORCESTER, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTERSHIRE WR4 0JP

4 beds 1 baths 1,184 sq ft Listed 26 Jan 2016 (-3841d)

£239,995

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# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WR4 0JP)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 27 SALTWOOD AVENUE, WORCESTER, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTERSHIRE WR4 0JP |
| Price | £239,995 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1996-2002 |
| Floor area | 110 m² |
| Last sold | £239,995 Mar 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 07/05/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £614/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,140

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£40)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8402-4089-4829-6106-9523)

## Description

Detached Family Home

Four Bedrooms With En-Suite To Master Bedroom

Sitting Room & Dining Room

Breakfast Kitchen & WC

Double Garage, Driveway & Gardens

No Onward Chain

Property ref: 121_1782_4031783

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/57562448/357161) - Floorplan 1
- ![Floorplan 2](/listings/photos/57562448/357166) - Floorplan 2

## EPC Graphs

- ![EER](/listings/photos/57562448/357171) - EER
- ![EIR](/listings/photos/57562448/357175) - EIR

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 27 SALTWOOD AVENUE, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0JP | £239,995 | 17/03/2016 | Detached |
| 27 SALTWOOD AVENUE, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0JP | £230,000 | 12/04/2006 | Detached |
| 27 SALTWOOD AVENUE, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0JP | £92,000 | 01/04/1999 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 26 HEVER AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0DQ | £425,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached |
| 25 HEVER AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0DQ | £480,000 | 05/12/2025 | Detached |
| 44 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP | £315,000 | 07/11/2025 | Detached |
| 6 SUDELEY AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0EE | £320,000 | 23/10/2023 | Detached |
| 5 CAISTER AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0QP | £370,000 | 01/08/2023 | Detached |
| 67 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP | £262,500 | 01/03/2023 | Detached |
| 14 CAISTER AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0QP | £230,000 | 22/12/2022 | Detached |
| 3 MIDDLETON GARDENS, LONG MEADOW, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0HL | £385,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| 77 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP | £315,000 | 15/12/2022 | Detached |
| 4 SALTWOOD AVENUE, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0JP | £315,000 | 21/10/2022 | Detached |
| 2 MIDDLETON GARDENS, LONG MEADOW, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0HL | £400,000 | 17/10/2022 | Detached |
| 8 LAUNCESTON PLACE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0PZ | £275,000 | 16/09/2022 | Detached |
| 6 NORMAN CLOSE, LONG MEADOW, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0HS | £385,000 | 08/09/2022 | Detached |
| 52 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP | £340,500 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
| 4 PURLEIGH AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0DX | £380,000 | 27/07/2022 | Detached |
| 16 LAUNCESTON PLACE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0PZ | £305,000 | 08/07/2022 | Detached |
| 9 LAUNCESTON PLACE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0PZ | £250,000 | 23/05/2022 | Detached |
| 17 POWDERHAM AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0DN | £392,000 | 13/05/2022 | Detached |
| 4 HARLECH CLOSE, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0JU | £338,000 | 19/04/2022 | Detached |
| 75 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP | £315,000 | 04/04/2022 | Detached |

**Area average:** £339,900 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £396,161 (28 Detached, WR4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -39.4%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Worcester). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £872/mo
- **Realistic:** £969/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,066/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Worcester South (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,147/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 4 Bed Detached House, Brecon Avenue, WR4 | £1,850/mo | 4 | 0.32 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Detached House, Mabbs Close, WR4 | £1,595/mo | 4 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,723/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.72% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £215,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £172,300

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,723/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £581/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 10%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,182/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 49.9%
- **10y growth:** 59.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Worcester; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 22.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

110 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1996-2002

Last sold

£239,995 Mar 2016

Price per m²

£2,182/m²

Local average

£396,161 (-39.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (27,676 of 33,755)

Street crime

170 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Detached Family Home
Four Bedrooms With En-Suite To Master Bedroom
Sitting Room & Dining Room
Breakfast Kitchen & WC
Double Garage, Driveway & Gardens
No Onward Chain

Property ref: 121_1782_4031783

Listed by

Worcester

Hills Estate Agents

Reference: 57562448

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 07/05/2022. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 08/05/2012

Expiry date: 07/05/2022 (expired)

Current heating cost: £614/year

Potential heating cost: £496/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £20,140

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£40)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 2

EPC Graphs

EER

EIR

Price history

161% since 1999

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	17/03/2016 (10 years ago)	£239,995	+4.3%
Sold	12/04/2006 (20 years ago)	£230,000	+150%
Sold	01/04/1999 (27 years ago)	£92,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
26 HEVER AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0DQ	£425,000	09/01/2026	Detached
25 HEVER AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0DQ	£480,000	05/12/2025	Detached
44 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP	£315,000	07/11/2025	Detached
6 SUDELEY AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0EE	£320,000	23/10/2023	Detached
5 CAISTER AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0QP	£370,000	01/08/2023	Detached
67 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP	£262,500	01/03/2023	Detached
14 CAISTER AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0QP	£230,000	22/12/2022	Detached
3 MIDDLETON GARDENS, LONG MEADOW, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0HL	£385,000	15/12/2022	Detached
77 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP	£315,000	15/12/2022	Detached
4 SALTWOOD AVENUE, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0JP	£315,000	21/10/2022	Detached
2 MIDDLETON GARDENS, LONG MEADOW, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0HL	£400,000	17/10/2022	Detached
8 LAUNCESTON PLACE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0PZ	£275,000	16/09/2022	Detached
6 NORMAN CLOSE, LONG MEADOW, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0HS	£385,000	08/09/2022	Detached
52 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP	£340,500	19/08/2022	Detached
4 PURLEIGH AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0DX	£380,000	27/07/2022	Detached
16 LAUNCESTON PLACE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0PZ	£305,000	08/07/2022	Detached
9 LAUNCESTON PLACE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0PZ	£250,000	23/05/2022	Detached
17 POWDERHAM AVENUE, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0DN	£392,000	13/05/2022	Detached
4 HARLECH CLOSE, BERKELEY ALFORD, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0JU	£338,000	19/04/2022	Detached
75 DEBDALE AVENUE, LYPPARD WOODGREEN, WORCESTER, WORCESTERSHIRE, WR4 0RP	£315,000	04/04/2022	Detached

Area average: £339,900 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 49.9%

10y growth 59.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Worcester. Series: Detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 22.4%

10y (index) 43.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Worcester. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £872/mo

Realistic £969/mo

Optimistic £1,066/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Worcester.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Worcester South: £1,147/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WR4 0JP

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Haywain Avenue	0.1 miles
Shop	Rybrook BMW	0.4 miles
Hospital	Worcestershire Royal Hospital	1.1 miles
Train station	Worcester Shrub Hill	1.6 miles
Train station	Worcester Foregate Street	2.1 miles
University	Jenny Lind Building	2.2 miles
University	University of Worcester, City Campus	2.3 miles
Hospital	Spire Southbank Hospital	2.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	89
Public order	18
Criminal damage and arson	14
Vehicle crime	11
Other theft	10
Drugs	8
Shoplifting	7
Burglary	6
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	3
Other crime	1
Total incidents	170

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
The Lyppard Grange Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Apr 2014
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Feb 2013
Oasis Academy Warndon	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 23 Jan 2023
The Aspire Academy	Other	0.7 miles	Good — 6 Jun 2017
Carnforth School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 10 Feb 2022

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
4 Bed Detached House, Brecon Avenue, WR4	£1,850/mo	4	0.32 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Detached House, Mabbs Close, WR4	£1,595/mo	4	0.62 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,723/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.72%

Max investor price (0.8%) £215,375

Target investor price (1%) £172,300

Gross yield 8.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.6×

Monthly cashflow £581/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 10%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).