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1 Friar Court, Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NN

Property type
End terrace
Floor 01
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
45 m²
484 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 1 Friar Court

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

1 Friar Court is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Worcester (WR1 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). Main heating runs on electricity. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–100 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 21 units on file.

It hasn't traded since September 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 45 m² it sits well below the postcode median (71 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £130,000 is 39.8% above the 2003 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

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Friar Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF38toE45
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls
ThermostatManual

Heating controls changed

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Friar Court, Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Friar Court has no planning applications on record.

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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 1 Friar Court was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£130,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£93,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2003Most recent

    £93,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR1 2NN: £142,500 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Friar Court homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Friar Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,067

Street avg £2,275

Below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Friar Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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

0.5 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 2NN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR1 2NN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WR1 2NN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Friar Court, Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.