What kind of home is 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL sell for?

28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last sold for £185,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £155,000 in January 2006, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and October 2024, 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL rose from £155,000 to £185,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL have?

The current EPC rating for 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1HL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL use?

The latest EPC at 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL in?

28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL in a safe area?

Police records around 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL 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 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest primary school to 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is St George's Catholic Primary School (529m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (859m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest bus stop to 28 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is The Tything, 56m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 364m away.

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28 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL

Extendable

Property type

Detached

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 28 Surman Street

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

28 Surman Street is a two-bedroom detached house in Worcester (WR1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 13th smallest of 46 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–153 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 46 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£277/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 62 m² it's 19.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 45 EPCs). Sold October 2024 for £185,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2

Outside

ParkingAllocated
BalconyYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

28 Surman Street's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Surman Street 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.

28 Surman Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 October 2024Most recent
£185,000
+19.4%over 18 years
6 January 2006
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1HL: £180,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WR1 1HL

On the street

Versus other Surman Street homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 28 Surman Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,984

Street avg £2,446

Strongly above

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£185k

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Chestnut Street

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2 bed1 bath

£222k

1 Cowper Terrace, White Ladies Walk

WR1 1QB

2 bed

£223k

1 Sansome Mews

WR1 1PL

2 bed1 bath

£280k

1 Lion Court

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2 bed

£291k

1 Shrubbery Road

WR1 1QR

2 bed2 bath

£201k

1 Lower Chestnut Street

WR1 1PB

3 bed

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Tything — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St George's Catholic Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 1HL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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