What type of property is 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ sell for?

1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ last sold for £158,000 in September 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ is E with a score of 41 out of 100, lodged in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ 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.

Where is 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ located?

1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

Police records around 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 45% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ is Pitmaston Primary School (609m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christopher Whitehead Language College (947m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ is Whites Road, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 First Avenue, Whites Road, Worcester, WR2 4BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 41

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 First Avenue

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

1 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR2 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 64.6% above the 2014 sale of £158,000. Last sold in September 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

E41

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 First Avenue, Whites Road, Worcester, WR2 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 First Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 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.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£158,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 September 2014Most recent
£158,000

Median price across the last 3 sales in WR2 4BQ: £180,000 (2022–1996).

Nearby sales in WR2 4BQ

On the street

Versus other First Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 First Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Whites Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Pitmaston Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR2 4BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 4BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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