Barbourne Road - WR1 1RU
Key Postcode Insights
WR1 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 139th largest and 179th most expensive of the 328 postcodes in the WR1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 1 house and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,023
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR1 1RU is a residential postcode situated on Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 139th largest and 179th most expensive of the 328 postcodes in the WR1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 12 properties: 1 house and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £229,023
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £971pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £354/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR1 1RU
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR1 1RU sold for £700,000 on 22nd January 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 6.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £229,023.
The WR1 1RU Sales Market has increased by 15.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £229,023 |
| June 2025 | -2.8% | £230,080 |
| June 2024 | 3.7% | £236,722 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £228,344 |
| June 2022 | 4.4% | £225,884 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £216,456 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £209,328 |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £205,607 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £202,463 |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £198,034 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £198,438 |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £193,541 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £188,829 |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £178,242 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £180,780 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £182,481 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £185,738 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £178,690 |
| June 2008 | -6.2% | £203,724 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,172 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £971.
The WR1 1RU Rental Market has increased by 39.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £971pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £939pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £901pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.4% | £826pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £776pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £736pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £692pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £696pcm |
| June 2017 | -2.4% | £677pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £694pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £665pcm |
| June 2013 | 0% | £654pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £654pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £649pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £639pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £634pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £687pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £664pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2021 for £700,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.5%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WR1 1RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2021£700,000 | 5 Bed House27, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU27, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU
- Sold Nov 2016£620,000 | 5 Bed House27, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU27, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU
- Sold Dec 1998£120,000 | 5 Bed House27, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU27, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU
Nearby Postcodes
WR1 1RU is the 139th largest and the 179th most expensive postcode out of the 328 postcodes in the WR1 area.
- WR1 3JY, Thorneloe Walk, Worcester, WR1WR1 3JY27 Addresses|43 m away
- WR1 1HU, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1WR1 1HU16 Addresses|79 m away
- WR1 3HY, Brewery Walk, Worcester, WR1WR1 3HY22 Addresses|81 m away
- WR1 3HW, Fountain Place, Worcester, WR1WR1 3HW16 Addresses|85 m away
- WR1 3HH, Windmill Close, Worcester, WR1WR1 3HH38 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period house (1)
- period flat (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (2)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2016£741,793 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 59, Francis Court, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RPApartment 59, Francis Court, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RP
- Sold Jan 2021£700,000 | 5 Bed House27, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU27, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1RU
- Sold Feb 2022£695,000 | 4 Bed House40, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU40, Barbourne Road, Worcester, WR1 1HU
Schools Nearby
- St George's Catholic Primary School100 m away
- St George's CofE Primary School300 m away
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School1.0 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College700 m away
- Tudor Grange Academy Worcester1.8 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR1 1RU is Worcester Foregate Street station, which is 900 metres away.
- Worcester Foregate Street|900 m away
- Worcester Shrub Hill|1.5 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|6.8 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.7 km away
