What type of property is 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

6 The Firs, WR5 2RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

6 The Firs, WR5 2RP last sold for £125,000 in November 2009, around 17 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £53,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and November 2009, 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP rose from £53,000 to £125,000, a change of £72,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP have?

The current EPC rating for 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP is G with a score of 20 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a E. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

6 The Firs, WR5 2RP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (889 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP heated?

The latest EPC at 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

6 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 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP located?

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

Is 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

What transport links are near 6 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

889 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 20

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 The Firs

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

6 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 889 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a G (score 20), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 50), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since November 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1997–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £170,000 is 36% above the 2009 sale price.

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

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

6 The Firs sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

G20

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC GPre-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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 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.

6 The Firs has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£170,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2009)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2009Most recent
£125,000
-10.7%over 3 years
15 June 2006
£140,000
+164.2%over 8 years
19 December 1997
£53,000

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.

6 The Firs is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,513

Street avg £1,887

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Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Battenhall Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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