What type of property is Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last change hands?

Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last sold for £210,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in September 2005, so prices have been falling over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2005 and March 2025, Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL fell from £235,000 to £210,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly -0.6% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL have?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in June 2009 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft), around 107 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL heated?

The latest EPC at Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is in council tax band D.

Where is Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL located?

Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Police records around Apartment 1, 2 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 Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest primary school to Apartment 1, 2 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 Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 1, 2 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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Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 1

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

Apartment 1 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 107 m² this is the 24th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 27 units on file. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £210,000 — fresh data. Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm.

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

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes

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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)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromG16toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

5%74%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 1, 2 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 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.

Apartment 1's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£210,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 March 2025Most recent
£210,000
-10.6%over 19 years
19 September 2005
£235,000

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 Apartment 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £2,475

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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FAQ

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