What type of property is 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN?

23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN?

23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN last sold for £180,000 in January 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £160,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and January 2020, 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN rose from £160,000 to £180,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN?

The current EPC rating for 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN?

23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR1 2NN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN?

23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN located?

23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR1 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN?

Police records around 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN 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 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN?

The closest primary school to 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN is Stanley Road Primary School (544m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (1.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN?

The closest bus stop to 23 Friar Court, WR1 2NN is City Walls Road, 114m away. The nearest bus option is Worcester Bus Station, 600m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 3rd

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 23 Friar Court

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

23 Friar Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR1 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. At 97 m² this is the 20th 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.

At 97 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £218,000 is 21.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£172/sq ft) was about 15.9% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £180,000 in January 2020.

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
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

ParkingUnderground

Building

LiftYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Sept 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

34%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Friar Court, Friar Street, Worcester, WR1 2NN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Friar Court 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.

23 Friar Court's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£218,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£180,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2020Most recent
£180,000
+12.5%over 14 years
4 October 2005
£160,000

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

Nearby sales in WR1 2NN

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.

Floor Area for 23 Friar Court runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,856

Street avg £2,287

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.2 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

0.5 km

Stanley Road Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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