Drake Avenue - WR2 5RR
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RR is a residential postcode situated on Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 688th largest and 95th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,035
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £946pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RR is a residential postcode situated on Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 688th largest and 95th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,035
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £946pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £220/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR2 5RR
- 78 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 80 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 82 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 84 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 86 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR2 5RR sold for £156,000 on 19th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £174,035.
The WR2 5RR Sales Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £174,035 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £173,624 |
| June 2024 | 2.8% | £169,863 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £165,186 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £165,352 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £149,396 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £138,622 |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £138,802 |
| June 2018 | 8.7% | £137,594 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £126,568 |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £119,887 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £116,583 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £112,993 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £107,035 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £105,256 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £104,083 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £105,032 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £99,949 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £113,390 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,815 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £946.
The WR2 5RR Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £946pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £907pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £866pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £815pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £758pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £713pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £679pcm |
| June 2019 | 2% | £659pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £646pcm |
| June 2017 | 1% | £633pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £627pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £617pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £605pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £586pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £577pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £569pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.1% | £563pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £546pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £571pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2024 for £156,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
WR2 5RR has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£156,000 | 3 Bed House124, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR124, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR
- Sold Dec 2022£211,000 | 3 Bed House136, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR136, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR
- Sold Feb 2022£157,000 | 3 Bed House132, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR132, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR
- Sold Nov 2021£150,000 | 3 Bed House98, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR98, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR
- Sold Sep 2018£140,000 | 3 Bed House136, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR136, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RR
Nearby Postcodes
WR2 5RR is the 688th largest and the 95th most expensive postcode out of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area.
- WR2 5RS, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RS42 Addresses|44 m away
- WR2 5RN, Grenville Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RN36 Addresses|100 m away
- WR2 5PX, Penhill Crescent, Worcester, WR2WR2 5PX40 Addresses|130 m away
- WR2 5EZ, Greenacres Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5EZ54 Addresses|142 m away
- WR2 5PU, Penhill Crescent, Worcester, WR2WR2 5PU32 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 27 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (27)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (24)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (7)
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 School400 m away
- Oldbury Park Primary School1.0 km away
- St Clement's CofE Primary1.1 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College1.3 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College2.7 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR2 5RR is Worcester Foregate Street station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Worcester Foregate Street|2.0 km away
- Worcester Shrub Hill|2.8 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|7.3 km away
- Malvern Link|8.8 km away
