What kind of home is 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL last change hands?

5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL last sold for £170,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,500 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2000 and March 2017, 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL rose from £59,500 to £170,000, a change of £110,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 2NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL 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.

Which area is 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Portland Street, WR1 2NL is The Albion, 234m away. The nearest bus option is Worcester Bus Station, 917m away.

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5 Portland Street, Worcester, WR1 2NL

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Portland Street

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

5 Portland Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 95 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 22 EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (March 2017). Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 is 45.3% above the 2017 sale price.

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

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

5 Portland 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2017Most recent
£170,000
+88.9%over 14 years
11 April 2002
£90,000
+51.3%over 2 years
10 March 2000
£59,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 2NL: £230,000 (2025–2020).

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 habitable rooms, 5 Portland Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,789

Street avg £2,109

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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