Rainbow Hill - WR3 8LZ
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8LZ is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 202nd largest and 430th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 6 houses, 2 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,576
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR3 8LZ is a residential postcode situated on Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 202nd largest and 430th most expensive of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 6 houses, 2 flats and 3 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £206,576
- 10 Year change
- up 23.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £994pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR3 8LZ
- 20 Rainbow Hill
Building | 2 Flats
- 22 Rainbow Hill
Building | 2 Flats
- 24 Rainbow Hill
Building | 2 Flats
- 26 Rainbow Hill
House
- 28 Rainbow Hill
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR3 8LZ sold for £150,000 on 24th April 2009. Since then prices are up an average of 52.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £206,576.
The WR3 8LZ Sales Market has increased by 23.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £206,576 |
| June 2025 | -1.3% | £206,792 |
| June 2024 | 2.6% | £209,576 |
| June 2023 | 1.4% | £204,303 |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £201,507 |
| June 2021 | 3.4% | £187,816 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £181,670 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £178,670 |
| June 2018 | 3% | £175,179 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £170,052 |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £167,022 |
| June 2015 | 2% | £161,536 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £158,386 |
| June 2013 | -0.4% | £148,919 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £149,501 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £149,970 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £152,379 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £145,121 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £165,731 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,628 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £994.
The WR3 8LZ Rental Market has increased by 44.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £994pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £955pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £910pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £842pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.6% | £789pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £747pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £717pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £698pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £696pcm |
| June 2017 | -1% | £680pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £687pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.9% | £672pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.1% | £659pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £636pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £614pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.8% | £668pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £644pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th April 2009 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 52.5%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
WR3 8LZ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2009£150,000 | 4 Bed House22, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LZ22, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LZ
- Sold Aug 2007£92,000 | 4 Bed House28, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LZ28, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LZ
- Sold Aug 2003£149,650 | 4 Bed House30B, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LZ30B, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LZ
- Sold Sep 1995£45,000 | 4 Bed House28, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LZ28, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8LZ
Nearby Postcodes
WR3 8LZ is the 202nd largest and the 430th most expensive postcode out of the 1,041 postcodes in the WR3 area.
- WR3 8LX, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3WR3 8LX9 Addresses|32 m away
- WR3 8NA, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3WR3 8NA8 Addresses|43 m away
- WR3 8JF, Colehurst Park, Worcester, WR3WR3 8JF33 Addresses|58 m away
- WR3 8ND, Kendall Street, Worcester, WR3WR3 8ND2 Addresses|59 m away
- WR3 8NB, Terrace Walk, Worcester, WR3WR3 8NB4 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (1)
- D (1)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£500,000 | 5 Bed House65, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF65, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
- Sold Nov 2024£441,290 | 5 Bed House67A, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF67A, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
- Sold Nov 2006£420,000 | 5 Bed House33, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF33, Rainbow Hill, Worcester, WR3 8NF
Schools Nearby
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School800 m away
- Stanley Road Primary School900 m away
- Hollymount School900 m away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College800 m away
- Tudor Grange Academy Worcester1.6 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR3 8LZ is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 500 metres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|500 m away
- Worcester Foregate Street|700 m away
- Worcestershire Parkway|5.9 km away
- Droitwich Spa|8.6 km away
