Essex Close - WR2 5RW
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Essex Close, Powick, Worcester, WR2 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 740th largest and 127th most expensive of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 30 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,621
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £947pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR2 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Essex Close, Powick, Worcester, WR2 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 740th largest and 127th most expensive of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 54 properties: 30 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,621
- 10 Year change
- up 36.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £947pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £245/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR2 5RW
- 1 Essex Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Essex Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Essex Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Essex Close
Unknown
- 5 Essex Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR2 5RW sold for £245,000 on 19th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,621.
The WR2 5RW Sales Market has increased by 36.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £176,621 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £177,080 |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £174,042 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £169,073 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £170,019 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £156,303 |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £145,037 |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £145,869 |
| June 2018 | 7.6% | £145,721 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £135,460 |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £129,647 |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £126,500 |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £122,717 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £117,586 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £115,939 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £115,289 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £117,273 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £111,865 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £126,870 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £129,556 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £947.
The WR2 5RW Rental Market has increased by 40.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £947pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.1% | £912pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £877pcm |
| June 2023 | 7% | £825pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.4% | £771pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £739pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £705pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £686pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £677pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.2% | £672pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.1% | £673pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £665pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £639pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £632pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £626pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £663pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £637pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th September 2025 for £245,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
WR2 5RW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House24, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW24, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW
- Sold Jul 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House40, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW40, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW
- Sold Feb 2024£230,000 | 3 Bed House42, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW42, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW
- Sold Aug 2023£155,000 | 3 Bed House30, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW30, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW
- Sold Jul 2022£230,000 | 3 Bed House38, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW38, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 5RW
Nearby Postcodes
WR2 5RW is the 740th largest and the 127th most expensive postcode out of the 764 postcodes in the WR2 area.
- WR2 5RN, Grenville Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RN36 Addresses|76 m away
- WR2 5RJ, Raleigh Close, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RJ30 Addresses|118 m away
- WR2 5RL, Grenville Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RL52 Addresses|120 m away
- WR2 5RP, Drake Avenue, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RP22 Addresses|121 m away
- WR2 5RD, Gresham Road, Worcester, WR2WR2 5RD14 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 22 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- mid-century flat (22)
- house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House15, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 4PX15, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 4PX
- Sold Sep 2022£272,500 | 3 Bed House7, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 4PX7, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 4PX
- Sold Jul 2025£257,500 | 3 Bed House6, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 4PX6, Essex Close, Worcester, WR2 4PX
Schools Nearby
- Honeywell Primary School300 m away
- Oldbury Park Primary School1.1 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary1.2 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College1.5 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College2.9 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College3.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR2 5RW 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|7.4 km away
- Malvern Link|8.6 km away
