What type of property is 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last change hands?

5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last sold for £350,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £315,000 in December 2005. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2005 and January 2020, 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL rose from £315,000 to £350,000, a change of £35,000. That works out to roughly +0.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 65% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Surman Street

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

5 Surman Street is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 126 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £437,000 is 24.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£258/sq ft) was about 15.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in January 2020.

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
Bathrooms3
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Sept 2011

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

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

Current estimate

£437,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£350,000

Growth on file: 0.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 January 2020Most recent
£350,000
+4.9%over 12 years
10 October 2007
£333,750
+6.0%over 1 year
2 December 2005
£315,000

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 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Surman Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £2,249

Strongly above

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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