Property profile

1 Farm Close

Map showing 1 Farm Close, Worcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Stephen

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold08 Jul 2025
£290,000Change since last sale: +£16,000 (+5.4%)
Annualised change
+4.6% per yearWorcester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £322 per sq ft
£384 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£61 per sq ft (+19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Stephen
£312,500Estimate vs local median: −£7,000 (−2.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodF
Floor area74 m² / 797 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection24 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jul 2025£290,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Stephen

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£308
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £327K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £308 per square foot) in St Stephen area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Stephen over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£393,500£344
Semi-Detached27£312,500£322
Terraced26£226,000£285
Flats13£125,000£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Stephen

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,475£118,750£216,498£200,000
2017£320,000£169,000£200,015£175,000
2018£291,000£123,000£220,000£192,500
2019£307,500£130,000£230,000£179,000
2020£370,000£113,750£219,000£187,500
2021£370,000£138,500£253,250£200,000
2022£450,000£120,000£285,000£225,000
2023£494,000£85,000£290,000£220,750
2024£352,500£110,000£270,251£222,500
2025£355,000£120,000£266,000£237,250
2026£431,250£125,000£326,250£222,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£205£245£228
2017£247£242£227£199
2018£241£177£258£227
2019£265£217£255£235
2020£244£159£231£238
2021£282£220£269£244
2022£309£194£291£265
2023£316£184£323£284
2024£313£164£293£307
2025£345£213£324£306
2026£300£255£330£285
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Stephen.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Stephen in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8HJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR3 8HJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202635, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,500
10 Jul 20254, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
08 Jul 20251, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
23 Apr 202536, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
28 Mar 202531, Farm Close, Worcester, WR3 8HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£266,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold68 m²£195,000 (2018)
4 Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold54 m²£240,000 (2025)
7, Farm Close, WorcesterLeasehold52 m²£84,825 (2014)
9, Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold49 m²£125,000 (2011)
12A, Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold84 m²£212,500 (2021)
14 Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold50 m²£208,000 (2022)
15, Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold77 m²£210,000 (2015)
16, Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold92 m²£362,500 (2023)
18 Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold60 m²£178,000 (2014)
20, Farm Close, WorcesterFreehold62 m²£177,000 (2013)

Area insights for WR3 8HJ

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Overview

Postcode WR3 8HJ is located in an urban city, within the St Stephen ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Barbourne & Rainbow Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 1.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Perdiswell Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,524 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Barbourne & Rainbow Hill is £55,109 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 237 ft away from WR3 8HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barbourne & Rainbow Hill near WR3 8HJ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for WR3 8HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPerdiswell ParkLargeWalking directions to Perdiswell Park

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
4,805.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.39(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.09(+59%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.52(+3%)
Public order
6.84(+13%)
Other theft
5.47(-4%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
94.44%
Other White
4
1.71%
Other
3
1.28%
Other Asian
2
0.85%
Indian
1
0.43%
Total population: 234

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
70
31.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.82%
Level 3 (A level)
30
13.64%
Apprenticeship
25
11.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
47.01%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.93%
Other social rented
19
16.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.69%
Social rents from council
6
5.13%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the WR3 8HJ postcode area, located within Barbourne & Rainbow Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR3 8HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy WorcesterAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableRegency High SchoolAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Barnabas CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR3 8HJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR3 8HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAstwood Convenience Stores417 Astwood Road, Worcester, WR3 8HBWalking directions to Astwood Convenience Stores
0.3 miLidlWindermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9HYWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miSainsbury'sWindermere Drive, Worcester, WR4 9JNWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miOne Stop16-16A Brickfields Road, Worcester, WR4 9THWalking directions to One Stop