What kind of home is Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB?

Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB is a mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB sell for?

Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB last sold for £190,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB?

Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB in?

Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB?

Police records around Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 49% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (171% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB is Stanley Road Primary School (884m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB?

The closest bus stop to Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, WR1 1DB is Foregate Street Station, 25m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 41m away.

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Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 8th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 17–68 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (42 versus a best of 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 28.9% below the 2018 sale of £190,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £190,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Mar 2016

EPC improved fromF33toE42

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows

SingleSecondary

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 5 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

17 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.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 November 2018Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WR1 1DB: £995,000 (2019–2019).

Nearby sales in WR1 1DB

5 Foregate Street, Worcester, WR1 1DB
Sold Sept 2019
£995,000

On the street

Versus other Foregate Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 64 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Foregate Street Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 1DB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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