What type of property is 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

1 Union Street, WR1 2AS is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS last change hands?

1 Union Street, WR1 2AS last sold for £110,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £100,000 in September 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and May 2017, 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS rose from £100,000 to £110,000, a change of £10,000. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

1 Union Street, WR1 2AS has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft), around 45 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS heated?

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

Where is 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS located?

1 Union Street, WR1 2AS sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

Police records around 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS 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 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

The closest primary school to 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS is Stanley Road Primary School (555m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Union Street, WR1 2AS is City Walls Road, 55m away. The nearest bus option is Worcester Bus Station, 537m away.

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1 Union Street, Worcester, WR1 2AS

Property type

End terrace

Floor Ground

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Union Street

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

1 Union Street is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2018. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 12th smallest of 44 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 38–106 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 44 units on file.

Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £132,000 is 20% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 55.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas
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 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jan 2018

Heating System

Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Windows

SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Union Street, Worcester, WR1 2AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Union Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 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.

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

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£110,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 May 2017Most recent
£110,000
+10.0%over 10 years
13 September 2006
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 2AS: £130,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WR1 2AS

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Union Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,444

Street avg £1,899

Above

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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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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

City Walls Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR1 2AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 2AS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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