What type of property is 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

5 Union Street, WR1 2AS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS last change hands?

5 Union Street, WR1 2AS last sold for £217,500 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

5 Union Street, WR1 2AS has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 75% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 2AS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

5 Union Street, WR1 2AS is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

Police records around 5 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 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Union Street, WR1 2AS is City Walls Road, 55m away. The nearest bus option is Worcester Bus Station, 537m away.

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5 Union Street, Worcester, WR1 2AS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Union Street

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

5 Union Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 2AS). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 84 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 43 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 22.8% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 62.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

5 Union Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Dec 2023

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Union Street, Worcester, WR1 2AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Union Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£217,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 February 2018Most recent
£217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 2AS: £127,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WR1 2AS

On the street

Versus other Union Street homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Union Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,589

Street avg £1,846

Strongly above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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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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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 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

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