Drake Avenue - WR2 5RH
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RH is a residential postcode situated on Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 106th most expensive of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,128
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,012pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RH is a residential postcode situated on Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 665th largest and 106th most expensive of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £195,128
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,012pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR2 5RH
- 2 Drake Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR2 5RH sold for £204,000 on 8th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 4.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £195,128.
The WR2 5RH Sales Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £195,128 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £194,718 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £190,353 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £185,373 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £185,398 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £167,870 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £154,882 |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £155,569 |
| June 2018 | 8.9% | £154,448 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £141,770 |
| June 2016 | 3% | £134,108 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £130,230 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £125,662 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £119,711 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £117,722 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £116,317 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £117,320 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £110,421 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £123,985 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,106 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,012.
The WR2 5RH Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £970pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £928pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £875pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £813pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £767pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £728pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £708pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £694pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £680pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.6% | £674pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £663pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £629pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £620pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £611pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £605pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £580pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £604pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th January 2024 for £204,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.4%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
WR2 5RH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£204,000 | 4 Bed House24, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH24, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH
- Sold Aug 2023£207,500 | 3 Bed House36, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH36, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH
- Sold Jul 2021£185,000 | 4 Bed House24, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH24, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH
- Sold Nov 2020£170,000 | 3 Bed House53, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH53, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH
- Sold Dec 2019£140,000 | 3 Bed House42, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH42, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RH
Nearby Postcodes
WR2 5RH is the 665th largest and the 106th most expensive postcode out of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area.
- WR2 5RJ, Raleigh Close, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RJ30 Addresses|85 m away
- WR2 5RQ, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RQ23 Addresses|106 m away
- WR2 5QH, Tudor Way, Worcester, WR2WR2 5QH18 Addresses|146 m away
- WR2 5HG, Westview Close, Worcester, WR2WR2 5HG16 Addresses|154 m away
- WR2 5QL, Tudor Way, Worcester, WR2WR2 5QL26 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 27 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (27)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House272, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RZ272, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RZ
- Sold Dec 2022£211,000 | 3 Bed House136, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR136, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR
- Sold Nov 2022£210,000 | 3 Bed House177, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RT177, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RT
Schools Nearby
- Honeywell Primary School100 m away
- Rushwick CofE Primary School1.2 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary1.3 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College1.5 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College3.0 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR2 5RH is Worcester Foregate Street station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Worcester Foregate Street|2.3 km away
- Worcester Shrub Hill|3.1 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|7.4 km away
- Malvern Link|8.5 km away
