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11 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 11 The Firs

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

11 The Firs is a two-bedroom detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 75 m² this is the 6th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–144 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 16 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £192,000 is 44.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£165/sq ft) was about 18.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 The Firs

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF34toE46
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Sept 2021from Feb 2016
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
25%75%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-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.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 The Firs has no planning applications on record.

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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.

11 The Firs's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£192,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 February 2015Most recent

    £133,000

    +9.9%over 3 years
  2. 26 September 2011

    £121,000

    -9.4%over 8 years
  3. 7 March 2003

    £133,500

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 11 The Firs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,773

Street avg £1,869

Below

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 11 The Firs

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 WR5 2RP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WR5 2RP

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 11 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.