What type of property is 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL last sold for £240,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,000 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1998 and March 2025, 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL rose from £49,000 to £240,000, a change of £191,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

The current EPC rating for 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL heated?

The latest EPC at 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL located?

23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

Police records around 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL 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 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

The closest primary school to 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL is Stanley Road Primary School (979m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (811m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

The closest bus stop to 23a, Portland Street, WR1 2NL is The Albion, 234m away. The nearest bus option is Worcester Bus Station, 917m away.

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23a, Portland Street, Worcester, WR1 2NL

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23a

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

23a is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. Across 1998–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£282/sq ft) was about 84.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Bathrooms1
BasementYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromE48toD66

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23a, Portland Street, Worcester, WR1 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23a 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.

23a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£240,000
+53.8%over 5 years
22 August 2019
£156,000
+188.9%over 20 years
30 November 1998
£54,000
+10.2%over 8 months
27 March 1998
£49,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 2NL: £175,150 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WR1 2NL

On the street

Versus other Portland Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 23a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,038

Street avg £2,031

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

The Albion — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Christopher Whitehead Language College. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 2NL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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