Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
4 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£301,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£290,000)+4%
- Against WR5 2RP's recent median (£190,000)+58%
Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
144 m²
1550 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 21
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£301,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£290,000)+4%
- Against WR5 2RP's recent median (£190,000)+58%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 The Firs is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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
144 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WR5 2RP
5 sales, median £190,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
16 The Firs valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
11 August 2019Most recent
£290,000
+45.0%over 3 years29 March 2016
£200,000
+12.4%over 5 years23 December 2010
£178,000
+18.7%over 7 years28 November 2003
£150,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RP: £190,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in WR5 2RP
7 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Jan 2025
£190,000Bushwood, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Oct 2024
£622,50014 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Aug 2024
£180,00013 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Jun 2024
£200,0008 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
Sold Jul 2023
£189,950
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 16 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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About 16 The Firs
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 The Firs is a three-bedroom detached house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. At 144 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (57–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 16 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony and a self-contained annexe. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows an F (score 21), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (83 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Sold August 2019 for £290,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 28.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
- BalconyYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
16 The Firs sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F21
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
14.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 23 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Jun 2009
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Roof
AverageGood
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%75%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
16 The Firs has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.
3 applications on record at 16 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP
2decisions1extensions31documents5nearby
- Sept 2003ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey
SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC EXTENSION.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- W/03/01330/PP
- More recent applications — locked
- MixedMay 2025Decision
- RenovationMar 2011Decision
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Versus the street
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 16 The Firs stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,014
Street avg £1,852
Floor Area
144 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
14.0 t/year
Street avg 4.1 t/year
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
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%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 16 The Firs is modelled from its 144 m² EPC floor area, its 4 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. 4 sales are recorded for 16 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 16 The Firs was lodged in April 2018 at band F and is valid until April 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 16 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
- 16 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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