What type of property is 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

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

When did 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP last change hands?

8 The Firs, WR5 2RP last sold for £189,950 in July 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £140,000 in October 2020, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2020 and July 2023, 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP rose from £140,000 to £189,950, a change of £49,950. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

8 The Firs, WR5 2RP has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

8 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 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP located?

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

Is 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP in a safe area?

Police records around 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP show an average of 208 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 The Firs, WR5 2RP?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP

Estimated value

£190,000

Since the 2023 sale (£189,950)0%
Against WR5 2RP's recent median (£200,000)-5%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£190,000

Against its 2023 sale (£189,950)0%
Against WR5 2RP's recent median (£200,000)-5%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 The Firs is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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
83 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WR5 2RP
5 sales, median £200,000 (2025–2023)

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Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

11 July 2023Most recent
£189,950
+35.7%over 2 years
4 October 2020
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WR5 2RP: £200,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WR5 2RP

Risks

What this page doesn't show

2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 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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Overview

About 8 The Firs

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

8 The Firs is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whittington, Worcester, Worcester (WR5 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 83 m² this is the 10th 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 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£213/sq ft) was about 51.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2023 at £189,950.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Oct 2026

Current Certificate

Oct 2016

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Firs, Whittington, Worcester, WR5 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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 epc rating, 8 The Firs runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,289

Street avg £1,832

Above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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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

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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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

80 dB

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Victorian-era2nd Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 8 The Firs is modelled from its 83 m² EPC floor area, its 2 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 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 8 The Firs was lodged in October 2016 at band E and expired in October 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 8 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: 8 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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