What kind of home is Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last change hands?

Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last sold for £154,500 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £180,000 in January 2007, so prices have been falling over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2007 and July 2017, Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL fell from £180,000 to £154,500, a change of £25,500. That works out to roughly -1.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL have?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is in council tax band C.

Which area is Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL in?

Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL in a safe area?

Police records around Apartment 17, 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.

What schools are near Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest primary school to Apartment 17, 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 is the nearest station to Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 17, 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 17, 2 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 17

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

Apartment 17 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity. At 77 m² this is the 14th 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.

Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 20.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£186/sq ft) was about 17.3% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromD64toF26

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

16%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromF26toC71

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 17, 2 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 17 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 17's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£154,500

Growth on file: -1.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 July 2017Most recent
£154,500
-14.2%over 10 years
12 January 2007
£180,000

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.

Apartment 17 outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,006

Street avg £2,474

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

On par

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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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Common questions

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