What kind of home is 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ last sold for £180,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,000 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and September 2021, 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ rose from £47,000 to £180,000, a change of £133,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

The current EPC rating for 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 4BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ use?

The latest EPC at 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

2 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.

Which area is 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ in?

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

How safe is the area around 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

Police records around 2 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.

What schools are near 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ?

The closest bus stop to 2 First Avenue, WR2 4BQ is Whites Road, 125m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 First Avenue

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

2 First Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR2 4BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 104 m² it's 28.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 7 EPCs). Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 36.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold September 2021 for £180,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 First Avenue, Whites Road, Worcester, WR2 4BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2021Most recent
£180,000
+283.0%over 25 years
23 February 1996
£47,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WR2 4BQ: £204,000 (2022–2014).

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 2 First Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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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