Property profile

17 Helford CloseWorcester

Map showing 17 Helford Close, Worcester, Worcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Semi-Detached sold in Nunnery

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 sold30 Mar 2026
£254,000Change since last sale: −£6,000 (−2.6%)
Annualised change
−5.7% per yearWorcester annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +0.4% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £330 per sq ft
£338 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£8 per sq ft (+2.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Nunnery
£263,000Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−5.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 Nov 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Mar 2026£254,000+32%
19 Mar 2021£193,000+26%
03 Jun 2016£153,500+10%
01 Nov 2006£140,000-

Local market

Property prices in Nunnery

Median price£262,000
Price per sq ft£309
Sales (last 12 months)95
Typical range (middle 50%)£223K – £300K

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £262,000 (about £309 per square foot) in Nunnery area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £830,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Nunnery over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£369,150£328
Semi-Detached47£263,000£330
Terraced24£250,000£286
Flats4£116,500£220

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Nunnery

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunnery.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306,250£115,000£168,750£187,500
2017£334,995£118,000£180,000£172,500
2018£387,495£111,000£192,500£178,000
2019£349,995£115,000£210,500£173,500
2020£341,995£110,000£210,000£190,000
2021£325,000£100,000£207,995£188,050
2022£332,500£140,500£245,000£235,000
2023£405,000£140,000£250,000£212,500
2024£392,500£113,500£255,000£235,000
2025£377,500£115,000£257,000£236,000
2026£305,000£121,500£254,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Nunnery.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunnery.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£188£201£206
2017£277£203£207£209
2018£290£186£229£241
2019£272£171£238£224
2020£282£178£263£232
2021£292£196£262£240
2022£304£255£300£273
2023£395£217£296£293
2024£332£233£271£275
2025£347£205£283£285
2026£314£220£326£284
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Nunnery.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 1NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Mar 202617, Helford Close, Worcester, WR5 1NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£254,000
16 Jan 202622, Helford Close, Worcester, WR5 1NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£248,000
19 Sept 202515, Helford Close, Worcester, WR5 1NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
28 Mar 202515, Helford Close, Worcester, WR5 1NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
18 Jul 2025106, Medway Road, Worcester, WR5 1LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Helford Close, WorcesterLeasehold88 m²£208,000 (2021)
2, Helford Close, WorcesterFreehold64 m²£180,500 (2018)
4 Helford Close, WorcesterLeasehold66 m²£218,000 (2022)
6, Helford Close, WorcesterLeasehold81 m²£125,000 (2005)
11 Helford Close, WorcesterFreehold76 m²£240,000 (2023)
12, Helford Close, WorcesterFreehold137 m²£235,000 (2018)
13, Helford Close, Worcester-65 m²-
14, Helford Close, WorcesterFreehold82 m²£226,000 (2021)
15 Helford Close, WorcesterFreehold77 m²£275,000 (2025)
16, Helford Close, WorcesterFreehold67 m²£138,000 (2009)

Area insights for WR5 1NB

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Overview

Postcode WR5 1NB is located in an urban city, within the Nunnery ward of Worcester in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year. The nearest station is Worcester Shrub Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
24.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,021 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood has a high crime rate, with approximately 74 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.2%

Approximately 24.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood is £49,536 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood near WR5 1NB 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WR5 1NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Worcester Shrub Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Shrub Hill
0.8 mi

Worcester Foregate Street

N/A

Walking directions to Worcester Foregate Street

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
362
Population density
7,168.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.71(-5%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.9(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.66(+60%)
Public order
5.83(-4%)
Other theft
5.24(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
82.6%
Other White
22
6.08%
Pakistani
9
2.49%
Other
7
1.93%
Other Asian
5
1.38%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
26.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.1%
Level 3 (A level)
52
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
33.59%
Owns outright
33
25.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Social rents from council
16
12.5%
Other social rented
15
11.72%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the WR5 1NB postcode area, located within Ronkswood & Nunnery Wood, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 1NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableNewbridge SchoolAcademy alternative provision sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanley Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableFort RoyalCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WR5 1NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 1NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlNewtown Road, Worcester, WR5 1HGWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miOne stop157 Rose Avenue, Tolladine, Worcester, WR4 9QNWalking directions to One stop