Property profile

1 Lock CottageDiglis Dock Road

Map showing 1 Lock Cottage, Diglis Dock Road, Worcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Terraced sold in Cathedral

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold26 Mar 2013
£153,000Change since last sale: +£97,000 (+64%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearWorcester annualised change (terraced) since 2013: +4.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £278 per sq ft
£302 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£24 per sq ft (+8.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Cathedral
£310,000Estimate vs local median: −£60,000 (−19%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingG
EPC inspection16 Apr 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Mar 2013£153,000+82%
15 Dec 2010£84,000-

Local market

Property prices in Cathedral

Median price£232,000
Price per sq ft£285
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £340K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £232,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Cathedral area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £1,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cathedral over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£576,750£325
Semi-Detached4£401,250£256
Terraced15£310,000£278
Flats54£181,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cathedral

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£156,995£235,000£209,998
2017£564,500£165,000£263,500£217,500
2018£575,500£183,250£220,000£205,500
2019£330,000£163,750£245,000£260,000
2020£339,000£174,500£260,000£260,000
2021£610,000£175,000£295,375£300,000
2022£560,000£180,000£290,625£265,000
2023£189,975£311,500£245,000
2024£350,000£190,000£300,000£290,000
2025£595,000£184,000£727,500£283,500
2026£545,000£198,250£245,000£349,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£224£184£207
2017£259£243£203£195
2018£264£266£207£244
2019£279£244£209£226
2020£280£255£235£251
2021£276£257£234£252
2022£344£268£286£257
2023£280£320£272
2024£314£282£284£257
2025£361£287£337£274
2026£283£256£61
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cathedral.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3BS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 3BS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 20253, Lock Cottage, Diglis Dock Road, Worcester, WR5 3BSTerracedFreehold£255,500
23 Apr 2026Flat 33, Lockwheel House, 4, Woodhouse Close, Worcester, WR5 3FTFlatsLeasehold£240,000
30 Jul 2025Flat 9, Lockwheel House, 4, Woodhouse Close, Worcester, WR5 3FTFlatsLeasehold£148,000
01 Jul 2025Flat 14, Lockwheel House, 4, Woodhouse Close, Worcester, WR5 3FTFlatsLeasehold£240,000
06 Aug 2025Apartment 2, Millwright House, Basin Road, Worcester, WR5 3GRFlatsLeasehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Lock Cottage, Diglis Dock Road, WorcesterFreehold88 m²£175,000 (2022)
3 Lock Cottage, Diglis Dock Road, WorcesterFreehold74 m²£255,500 (2025)
British Waterways, Diglis Dock Road, Worcester-112 m²-

Area insights for WR5 3BS

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Overview

Postcode WR5 3BS is located in an urban city, within the Cathedral ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Battenhall & Diglis area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 57.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 Foregate Street, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,644 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Battenhall & Diglis has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WR5 3BS.

Flood risk

High

Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 3BS has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
1,142.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.2(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.62(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.08(+79%)
Other theft
4.58(-20%)
Public order
3.92(-35%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
353
89.82%
Other White
18
4.58%
Pakistani
12
3.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.78%
Indian
1
0.25%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
38.51%
Level 3 (A level)
82
25.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
13.04%
No qualifications
31
9.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.45%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
79
44.89%
Owns outright
60
34.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.84%
Total households: 176

Schools

In the WR5 3BS postcode area, located within Battenhall & Diglis, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 3BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryCherry Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryPitmaston Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryBlessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic CollegeVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of WR5 3BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 3BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBimla'sBromwich Road, Worcester, WR2 4APWalking directions to Bimla's
0.5 miM&S FoodWorcester, WR2 4NTWalking directions to M&S Food