Drake Avenue - WR2 5RU
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 25th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,398
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 25th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,398
- 10 Year change
- up 43.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £828pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £177/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR2 5RU
- 189 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 191 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 193 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 195 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 197 Drake Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR2 5RU sold for £110,000 on 10th March 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 20.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £141,398.
The WR2 5RU Sales Market has increased by 43.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £141,398 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £141,988 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £139,523 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £135,884 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £135,953 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £123,458 |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £113,713 |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £114,209 |
| June 2018 | 8.8% | £113,330 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £104,203 |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £98,781 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £95,805 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £92,455 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £88,250 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £86,968 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £85,896 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £86,516 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £81,259 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £90,548 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £93,126 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £828.
The WR2 5RU Rental Market has increased by 48.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £828pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £799pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £766pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £722pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £672pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £635pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £600pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £585pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £574pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £561pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.8% | £556pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £546pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £533pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £520pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £514pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £506pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £499pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £478pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.6% | £513pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £495pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th March 2021 for £110,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.5%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
WR2 5RU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2021£110,000 | 3 Bed House195, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU195, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU
- Sold Nov 2020£96,000 | 3 Bed House195, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU195, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU
- Sold Aug 2017£93,000 | 3 Bed House195, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU195, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU
- Sold Jan 2014£96,000 | 3 Bed House238, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU238, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU
- Sold Mar 2011£44,000 | 3 Bed House195, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU195, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2 5RU
Nearby Postcodes
WR2 5RU is the 510th largest and the 25th most expensive postcode out of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area.
- WR2 5SB, Spenser Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5SB10 Addresses|44 m away
- WR2 5QE, Lear Close, Worcester, WR2WR2 5QE34 Addresses|83 m away
- WR2 5QS, Gresham Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5QS38 Addresses|97 m away
- WR2 6JX, Ambrose Close, Worcester, WR2WR2 6JX56 Addresses|106 m away
- WR2 5RZ, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RZ30 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (17)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (2)
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 School600 m away
- Oldbury Park Primary School1.0 km away
- St Clement's CofE Primary1.3 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College1.7 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College2.8 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR2 5RU is Worcester Foregate Street station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Worcester Foregate Street|2.2 km away
- Worcester Shrub Hill|3.0 km away
- Worcestershire Parkway|7.6 km away
- Malvern Link|8.9 km away
