What kind of home is 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF?

196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF sell for?

196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF last sold for £213,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £81,000 in January 1998, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 1998 and April 2021, 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF rose from £81,000 to £213,000, a change of £132,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF?

The current EPC rating for 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF?

196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (1,259 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR2 5PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF use?

The latest EPC at 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF?

196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF 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 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF in?

196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF?

Police records around 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF show an average of 133 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF?

The closest primary school to 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF is Oldbury Park Primary School (477m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Perowne CofE College (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF?

The closest bus stop to 196 198, Henwick Road, WR2 5PF is Martley Road Junction, 154m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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196 198, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5PF

Listed buildingNotable views

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

117 m²

1259 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 196 198

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

196 198 is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Worcester (WR2 5PF). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Other recorded features include notable views and a basement. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 34 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £294,000 is 38% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £213,000. 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
BasementYes

Outside

Notable viewsYes

Building

Listed buildingYes
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)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 January 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromF26toD55

Main Fuel

LPGGas

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildListed buildingSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 196 198, Henwick Road, Worcester, WR2 5PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

196 198 has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

24 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

£294,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£213,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

29 April 2021Most recent
£213,000
+163.0%over 23 years
16 January 1998
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR2 5PF: £550,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WR2 5PF

On the street

Versus other Henwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 196 198 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,821

Street avg £2,391

Below

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 183 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 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

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

Crime

133/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Martley Road Junction — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Oldbury Park Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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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 WR2 5PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR2 5PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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