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12 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

Notable views5 sales on record

Estimated value

£196,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£165,000)+19%
  • Against WR5 2RP's recent median (£190,000)+3%

Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£196,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£165,000)+19%
  • Against WR5 2RP's recent median (£190,000)+3%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 The Firs is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 2RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    83 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025

  • Sales of this home

    5 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in WR5 2RP

    5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

12 The Firs has changed hands more often than typical for the area.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 December 2017Most recent

    £165,000

    +22.2%over 3 years

  2. 28 March 2014

    £135,000

    -10.0%over 3 years

  3. 3 June 2010

    £150,000

    +3.4%over 3 years

  4. 2 February 2007

    £145,000

    -4.0%over 2 years

  5. 2 September 2004

    £151,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 12 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 12 The Firs

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

12 The Firs is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 83 m² this is the 10th 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, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include notable views. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

9 years since the last transfer (December 2017). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 18.8% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£185/sq ft) was about 35.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageSingle
  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 7)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2016from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF36toE43
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Mar 2017from Jun 2016
EPC improved fromE52toF35
Feb 2018from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromF35toD64
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
0%63%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2024from Feb 2018
EPC improved fromD64toF38
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
63%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2024
EPC improved fromF38toC79
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls
Very PoorVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Firs has no planning applications on record.

5

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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.

12 The Firs outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,988

Street avg £1,854

On par

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above
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

208/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.

Nearest schools

  • Whittington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Worcester Sixth Form College16 plus2.3km
  • Nunnery Wood High SchoolSecondary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Firs Cottages LaybyBus stop152m
  • Motorway NorthboundBus stop160m
  • Motorway SouthboundBus stop327m
  • High ParkBus stop542m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,111 reports41%
  • Anti-social Behaviour423 reports16%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson256 reports9%
  • Other Theft170 reports6%

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
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era3rd Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 The Firs is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WR5 2RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 12 The Firs. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 The Firs was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 7 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 The Firs. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 7 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WR5 2RP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
12 The Firs is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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