Property profile

159 Battenhall Road

Map showing 159 Battenhall Road, Worcester

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Estimated sale price

£475,000

Detached sold in Battenhall

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold19 Jul 2023
£380,000Change since last sale: +£93,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+7.2% per yearWorcester annualised change (detached) since 2023: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £384 per sq ft
£372 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£12 per sq ft (−3.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Battenhall
£452,000Estimate vs local median: +£21,000 (+4.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area118 m² / 1,270 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Mar 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Jul 2023£380,000-

Local market

Property prices in Battenhall

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£310
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£226K – £381K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Battenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Battenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£452,000£384
Semi-Detached47£277,500£314
Terraced32£255,000£282
Flats14£154,875£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Battenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£330,000£132,000£209,000£187,250
2017£340,000£123,000£229,000£210,000
2018£340,000£126,000£215,000£198,750
2019£357,500£125,000£210,000£198,088
2020£426,000£132,500£250,000£198,725
2021£425,000£160,000£245,000£230,000
2022£405,750£170,000£270,000£220,000
2023£452,000£200,000£275,500£253,000
2024£491,250£166,250£275,250£265,200
2025£444,000£145,000£281,250£250,000
2026£562,500£159,500£276,500£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Battenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£256£229£206
2017£234£182£215£196
2018£253£212£233£219
2019£260£194£229£220
2020£273£182£252£227
2021£278£239£257£233
2022£294£255£292£250
2023£331£237£294£279
2024£338£279£329£270
2025£376£261£322£293
2026£358£267£308£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Battenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Battenhall in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025129, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BUDetachedFreehold£444,000
15 Aug 2025103, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BUDetachedFreehold£575,000
04 Jun 2025131, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BUDetachedFreehold£550,000
24 Mar 2026156, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BTDetachedFreehold£562,500
12 Dec 2025152, Battenhall Road, Worcester, WR5 2BTDetachedFreehold£780,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
99, Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold174 m²£290,000 (2009)
103 Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold139 m²£575,000 (2025)
105, Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold134 m²£360,000 (2014)
107, Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold138 m²£390,000 (2017)
117, Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold137 m²£345,000 (2014)
125, Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold120 m²£260,000 (2012)
129 Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold132 m²£444,000 (2025)
131 Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold149 m²£550,000 (2025)
135, Battenhall Road, WorcesterFreehold123 m²£290,000 (2012)
137, Battenhall Road, Worcester-162 m²-

Area insights for WR5 2BU

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Overview

Postcode WR5 2BU is located in an urban city, within the Battenhall ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,506 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Battenhall & Diglis is £58,483 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 262 ft away from WR5 2BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 2BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
1,625.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.15(-51%)
Shoplifting
11.59(+33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.09(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-17%)
Burglary
5.04(+24%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
317
88.55%
Other White
15
4.19%
Pakistani
5
1.4%
Other Asian
3
0.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.84%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
52.73%
Level 3 (A level)
42
13.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
9.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.68%
No qualifications
25
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 311

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
103
65.61%
Owns with a mortgage
47
29.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
2.55%
Social rents from council
1
0.64%
Other social rented
1
0.64%
Total households: 157

Schools

In the WR5 2BU postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 2BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRed Hill CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 2BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 2BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miWaitrose223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JGWalking directions to Waitrose
0.4 miTesco ExpressLondon Road, Worcester, WR5 2ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miTescoSt Peter's Drive, Worcester, WR5 3SWWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miBest-one1 Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JYWalking directions to Best-one