What type of property is 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

15 The Firs, WR5 2RP is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

15 The Firs, WR5 2RP last sold for £166,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £97,950 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and November 2021, 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP rose from £97,950 to £166,000, a change of £68,050. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The current EPC rating for 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2020 (4 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

15 The Firs, WR5 2RP has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2RP. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP heated?

The latest EPC at 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

15 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.

Where is 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP located?

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

How safe is the area around 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest bus stop to 15 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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15 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 The Firs

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

15 The Firs is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 71 m² this is the 5th 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. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2020 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. Main heating runs on electricity.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £187,000 is 12.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £166,000 in November 2021. 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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 4)

Mar 2023

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromG17toF32

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Aug 2020from Mar 2020

EPC improved fromF32toE49

Heating System

Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Mar 2023from Aug 2020

EPC improved fromE49toC71

Heating System

Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£166,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2021Most recent
£166,000
+44.3%over 18 years
29 January 2003
£115,000
+17.4%over 1 year
21 August 2001
£97,950

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.

On price per m², 15 The Firs stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,338

Street avg £1,829

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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

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3 bed

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1 Battenhall Avenue

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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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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