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14 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

5 sales on record
Property type
End terrace
Floor 3rd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 14 The Firs

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

14 The Firs is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 84 m² this is the 12th 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.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£199/sq ft) was about 36% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £180,000.

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

Outside

  • GarageYes
Before you decide

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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 2)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF26toD64
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Price for 14 The Firs has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£180,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 August 2024Most recent

    £180,000

    +36.4%over 8 years

  2. 12 October 2015

    £132,000

    +25.7%over 13 years

  3. 7 August 2002

    £105,000

    +40.0%over 1 year

  4. 30 August 2000

    £75,000

    +74.4%over 3 years

  5. 21 March 1997

    £43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RP: £200,000 (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.

Years Held for 14 The Firs lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,143

Street avg £1,842

Above

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 14 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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£285k

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WR5 2NH

3 bed
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1 Aylton Close

WR5 2LY

3 bed
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1 Chase End Close

WR5 2BY

3 bed
£762k

1 Battenhall Place

WR5 2DT

2 bed1 bath
£326k

1 Cambrai Drive, Brockhill Village, Norton

WR5 2PN

3 bed
£360k

1 Broomhall Green, Broomhall

WR5 2PG

3 bed1 bath
£424k

1 Battenhall Avenue

WR5 2HN

3 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.

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 14 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.