Drake Avenue - WR2 5RP
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RP is a residential postcode situated on Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 112th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,609
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,041pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RP is a residential postcode situated on Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 493rd largest and 112th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,609
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,041pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £244/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR2 5RP
- 50 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 52 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 55 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR2 5RP sold for £185,000 on 23rd August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 5.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,609.
The WR2 5RP Sales Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £202,609 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £202,104 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £197,468 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £192,100 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £192,369 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £173,757 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £160,813 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £161,267 |
| June 2018 | 8.9% | £160,018 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £146,907 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £138,939 |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £135,091 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £130,762 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £124,104 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £121,960 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £120,524 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £121,628 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £115,437 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £130,622 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,348 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,041.
The WR2 5RP Rental Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £997pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £953pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £898pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £836pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £787pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £748pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £712pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £698pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £691pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £681pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £646pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £636pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £621pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £601pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £654pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £628pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd August 2023 for £185,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.1%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
WR2 5RP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£185,000 | 3 Bed House61, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP61, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP
- Sold Sep 2019£190,000 | 3 Bed House59, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP59, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP
- Sold Aug 2012£124,000 | 3 Bed House68, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP68, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP
- Sold Apr 2007£124,999 | 3 Bed House68, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP68, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP
- Sold Aug 1998£48,000 | 3 Bed House59, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP59, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RP
Nearby Postcodes
WR2 5RP is the 493rd largest and the 112th most expensive postcode out of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area.
- WR2 5NJ, Sedge Close, Worcester, WR2WR2 5NJ16 Addresses|91 m away
- WR2 5HA, Rea Way, Worcester, WR2WR2 5HA22 Addresses|94 m away
- WR2 5RN, Grenville Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RN36 Addresses|114 m away
- WR2 5RW, Essex Close, Powick, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RW54 Addresses|121 m away
- WR2 5EZ, Greenacres Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5EZ54 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (1)
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 School200 m away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary1.1 km away
- Oldbury Park Primary School1.1 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College1.4 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College2.9 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR2 5RP is Worcester Foregate Street station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Worcester Foregate Street|2.1 km away
- Worcester Shrub Hill|2.9 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|7.3 km away
- Malvern Link|8.6 km away
