What type of property is 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL last sold for £180,000 in October 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £118,000 in January 2023. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2022 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 1NL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL 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.

Where is 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL located?

18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

Police records around 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL 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 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

The closest primary school to 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL is St George's Catholic Primary School (849m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (709m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL?

The closest bus stop to 18 Washington Street, WR1 1NL is Kenilworth Close, 257m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Foregate Street Rail Station, 471m away.

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18 Washington Street, Worcester, WR1 1NL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Washington Street

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

18 Washington Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 1NL). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2022 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Other recorded features include a basement.

Across 2023–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 52.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 is 10.6% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£261/sq ft) was about 93.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in October 2023.

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
Dining roomYes
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2023from Jun 2022

EPC improved fromF23toC70

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 18 Washington Street, Worcester, WR1 1NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Washington 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.

18 Washington Street changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 52.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 52.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

19 October 2023Most recent
£180,000
+52.5%over 9 months
27 January 2023
£118,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 1NL: £185,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in WR1 1NL

On the street

Versus other Washington Street homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Washington Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,813

Street avg £1,812

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly 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.

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2 bed

£223k

1 Sansome Mews

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Shrubbery Road

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1 Lower Chestnut Street

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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

0.3 km

Kenilworth Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Bishop Perowne CofE College. 28 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 1NL 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 1NL

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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