What kind of home is 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

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

What was the last sold price for 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL last sold for £140,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,000 in December 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

Across 4 sales between December 1998 and February 2018, 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL rose from £53,000 to £140,000, a change of £87,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 2NL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL use?

The latest EPC at 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

7 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.

Which area is 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL in?

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

Is 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL in a safe area?

Police records around 7 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 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL?

The closest bus stop to 7 Portland Street, WR1 2NL is The Albion, 234m away. The nearest bus option is Worcester Bus Station, 917m away.

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7 Portland Street, Worcester, WR1 2NL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Portland Street

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

7 Portland Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 2NL). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90). Other recorded features include a basement. Period features are noted in the property record.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 1998–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 sits 54.3% above the 2018 sale of £140,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 19.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in February 2018. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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
FireplaceYes

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.

7 Portland Street ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jan 2016

EPC improved fromE46toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Portland Street, Worcester, WR1 2NL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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 1998.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£140,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£140,000
+0.7%over 13 years
20 July 2004
£139,000
+80.5%over 2 years
16 November 2001
£77,000
+45.3%over 2 years
3 December 1998
£53,000

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Portland Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,972

Street avg £2,097

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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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Common questions

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