Property profile

68Byfield Rise

Map showing 68, Byfield Rise, Worcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£155,000

Flats sold in Fort Royal

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold16 Dec 2005
£63,000Change since last sale: +£92,000 (+146%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearWorcester annualised change (flats) since 2005: +1.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £242 per sq ft
£267 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£25 per sq ft (+10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Fort Royal
£135,000Estimate vs local median: +£20,000 (+15%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area54 m² / 581 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Apr 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Dec 2005£63,000+94%
10 Nov 1998£32,500-

Local market

Property prices in Fort Royal

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£246
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £269K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £246 per square foot) in Fort Royal area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £630,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Fort Royal over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£279,500£241
Detached1£250,000£—
Terraced21£235,000£250
Flats16£135,000£242

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Fort Royal

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£110,000£220,000£157,125
2017£391,000£105,500£192,250£165,000
2018£650,000£111,750£218,000£170,000
2019£557,500£128,000£190,000£163,250
2020£332,500£100,375£177,000£190,500
2021£263,750£112,500£193,000£180,000
2022£380,000£120,000£242,500£217,500
2023£383,750£110,000£260,000£233,500
2024£465,000£121,000£245,000£213,793
2025£340,000£122,500£285,000£210,000
2026£125,500£204,750£264,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Royal.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201£192£208£173
2017£270£218£193£181
2018£290£211£170£195
2019£290£239£213£200
2020£238£256£169£210
2021£230£242£179£220
2022£305£215£233£240
2023£293£232£252£240
2024£312£254£231£235
2025£344£257£241£245
2026£233£287£254
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Fort Royal.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Fort Royal in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Feb 20266, Byfield Rise, Worcester, WR5 1BASemi-DetachedFreehold£199,500
13 Oct 202527, Byfield Rise, Worcester, WR5 1BAFlatsLeasehold£102,500
02 Sept 202531, Byfield Rise, Worcester, WR5 1BAFlatsLeasehold£99,950
02 May 202535, Byfield Rise, Worcester, WR5 1BAFlatsLeasehold£115,000
02 Apr 202543, Byfield Rise, Worcester, WR5 1BAFlatsLeasehold£100,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold71 m²£163,000 (2019)
2, Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold59 m²£152,500 (2017)
3, Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold54 m²£174,700 (2021)
5, Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold54 m²£152,000 (2017)
6 Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold52 m²£199,500 (2026)
7 Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold54 m²£182,500 (2024)
8, Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold93 m²£157,500 (2005)
10 Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold92 m²£260,000 (2024)
11 Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold54 m²£132,000 (2013)
12 Byfield Rise, WorcesterFreehold72 m²£135,000 (2009)

Area insights for WR5 1BA

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Overview

Postcode WR5 1BA is located in an urban city, within the Fort Royal ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Worcester Town South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 128.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Fort Royal Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Worcester Town South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,551 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Worcester Town South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Worcester Town South is £47,524 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 1BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Worcester Town South near WR5 1BA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 1BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
0.5 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR5 1BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miFort Royal ParkSmallWalking directions to Fort Royal Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
1,801.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.22(+35%)
Shoplifting
33.39(+284%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.75(+176%)
Public order
17(+181%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.36(+83%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
165
68.75%
Other White
42
17.5%
Pakistani
6
2.5%
Bangladeshi
4
1.67%
Indian
4
1.67%
Total population: 240

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
38.53%
No qualifications
35
16.06%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
51
53.12%
Owns with a mortgage
18
18.75%
Owns outright
11
11.46%
Shared ownership
10
10.42%
Other social rented
4
4.17%
Total households: 96

Schools

In the WR5 1BA postcode area, located within Worcester Town South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 1BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableNewbridge SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 1BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeorge Street, Worcester, WR1 2DDWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlNewtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HGWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miAldiPheasant Street, Worcester, WR1 2DZWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miAsdaSilver Street, Worcester, WR1 2DAWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miPack It In2 Corn Market, Worcester, WR1 2DJWalking directions to Pack It In