What type of property is Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last change hands?

Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL last sold for £215,000 in January 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL have?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1HL. Source: EPC Register.

How is Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL heated?

The latest EPC at Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL is in council tax band D.

Where is Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL located?

Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

Is Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL in a safe area?

Police records around Apartment 3, 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 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest primary school to Apartment 3, 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 3, 2 Surman Street, WR1 1HL?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 3, 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 3, 2 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 3

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

Apartment 3 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 1HL). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since January 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 45 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

Apartment 3's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromE49toD68

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor MaisonetteEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 Apartment 3, 2 Surman Street, Worcester, WR1 1HL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 3 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

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 January 2006Most recent
£215,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for Apartment 3 lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £2,472

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 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

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