Property profile

HillcrestWhittington Road

Map showing Hillcrest, Whittington Road, Worcester

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Estimated sale price

£765,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £382 per sq ft
£284 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£98 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Battenhall
£452,000Estimate vs local median: +£315,000 (+70%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area251 m² / 2,702 sq ft
Rooms11 habitable / 11 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection28 May 2026

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Battenhall

Median price£272,750
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £383K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £272,750 (about £307 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£382
Semi-Detached46£276,500£312
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£369£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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WR5 2GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Jun 2026Flat 3, Crookbarrow View, 3, Gotland Road, Worcester, WR5 2GNFlatsLeasehold£125,000
31 Jul 2025Flat 48, Crookbarrow View, 3, Gotland Road, Worcester, WR5 2GNFlatsLeasehold£90,000
02 Apr 20263, Texel Close, Worcester, WR5 2FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
22 May 20251, Texel Close, Worcester, WR5 2FZSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
23 Apr 20254, Texel Close, Worcester, WR5 2FZDetachedFreehold£273,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
20 Whittington Road, WorcesterFreehold216 m²£776,000 (2024)
24 Whittington Road, Worcester-93 m²-

Area insights for WR5 2GA

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Overview

Postcode WR5 2GA 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 1.3 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
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

1/10

Battenhall & Diglis has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,506 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from WR5 2GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Battenhall & Diglis near WR5 2GA 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
1,226.5 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
329
85.68%
Pakistani
14
3.65%
White and Asian (mixed)
10
2.6%
Other White
9
2.34%
African
3
0.78%
Total population: 384

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
44.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.23%
Level 3 (A level)
40
13.25%
No qualifications
34
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
46.83%
Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
5
3.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WR5 2GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableNew College Worcester (NMSS)Non-maintained special school

Serious Weaknesses

0.3 miSecondaryNunnery Wood High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 mi16 plusWorcester Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WR5 2GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-one1 Whittington Road, Worcester, WR5 2JYWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miLifestyle ExpressUnit 5 Kilbury Drive, Worcester, WR5 2NEWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miWaitrose223 London Road, Worcester, WR5 2JGWalking directions to Waitrose