What kind of home is 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

7 The Firs, WR5 2RP is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP last change hands?

7 The Firs, WR5 2RP last sold for £190,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £56,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and January 2025, 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP rose from £56,000 to £190,000, a change of £134,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

7 The Firs, WR5 2RP has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WR5 2RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

7 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.

Which area is 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Firs

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

7 The Firs is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. At 91 m² this is the 13th 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. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £190,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 35.4% 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

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes

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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.

7 The Firs's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£190,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2025Most recent
£190,000
+35.7%over 3 years
10 August 2021
£140,000
+150.0%over 23 years
21 August 1997
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RP: £200,000 (2024–2023).

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.

Years Held for 7 The Firs lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,088

Street avg £1,846

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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