What type of property is 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX?

1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX last change hands?

1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX last sold for £300,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,000 in April 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between April 2002 and August 2022, 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX rose from £144,000 to £300,000, a change of £156,000. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX?

The current EPC rating for 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX?

1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX?

1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX 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 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX located?

1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX sits in Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX?

Police records around 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 59% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX?

The closest primary school to 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX is Stanley Road Primary School (401m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College (661m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX?

The closest bus stop to 1 Fort Royal Lane, WR5 1BX is Fort Royal, 175m away. The nearest rail option is Worcester Shrub Hill Rail Station, 845m away.

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1 Fort Royal Lane, Worcester, WR5 1BX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Fort Royal Lane

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

1 Fort Royal Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Worcester (WR5 1BX). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2002–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£320/sq ft) was about 85.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £300,000. 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Fort Royal Lane, Worcester, WR5 1BX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Fort Royal Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 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.

1 Fort Royal Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£315,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£300,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2022Most recent
£300,000
+20.0%over 6 years
23 February 2016
£250,000
+73.6%over 13 years
18 April 2002
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 1BX: £265,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in WR5 1BX

On the street

Versus other Fort Royal Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Fort Royal Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,448

Street avg £2,286

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Below

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Fort Royal — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 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 WR5 1BX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 1BX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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