What kind of home is 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

1 The Firs, WR5 2RP is an end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

1 The Firs, WR5 2RP last sold for £114,950 in August 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £54,800 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

Across 3 sales between June 1995 and August 2002, 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP rose from £54,800 to £114,950, a change of £60,150. That works out to roughly +10.9% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The current EPC rating for 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2021 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

1 The Firs, WR5 2RP has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP use?

The latest EPC at 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

1 The Firs, WR5 2RP 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 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP in?

1 The Firs, WR5 2RP sits in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester. It falls within the WR5 postcode district in Worcestershire.

What is crime like near 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

Police records around 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP 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.

What schools are near 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest primary school to 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP is Whittington CofE Primary School (1.0km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Worcester Sixth Form College (2.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest bus stop to 1 The Firs, WR5 2RP is Firs Cottages Layby, 152m away. The nearest rail option is Worcestershire Parkway Rail Station, 1.4km away.

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1 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 The Firs

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

1 The Firs is an end-of-terrace house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 51.4% above the 2002 sale of £114,950. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Sept 2021

EPC improved fromF22toC70

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Walls

Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 The Firs 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 at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.9% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£114,950

Growth on file: 10.9% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 August 2002Most recent
£114,950
+110.9%over 5 years
7 February 1997
£54,500
-0.5%over 1 year
19 June 1995
£54,800

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RP: £190,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WR5 2RP

On the street

Versus the street

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 The Firs is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,455

Street avg £1,892

Below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 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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1 Battenhall Walk

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2 bed1 bath

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

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Firs Cottages Layby — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Whittington CofE Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WR5 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WR5 2RP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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