Dent Close - WR5 1AJ
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 4 houses and 54 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £79,913
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £508pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £123/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WR5 1AJ is a residential postcode situated on Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 725th largest and most expensive of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 58 properties: 4 houses and 54 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £79,913
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £508pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £123/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WR5 1AJ
- 1 Dent Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Dent Close
Unknown
- 5 Dent Close
Unknown
- 7 Dent Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Dent Close
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WR5 1AJ sold for £71,000 on 13th June 2014. Since then prices are up an average of 23.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £79,913.
The WR5 1AJ Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £79,913 |
| June 2025 | -0.3% | £80,058 |
| June 2024 | 2.4% | £80,323 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £78,423 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £77,625 |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £72,693 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £69,953 |
| June 2019 | 1.1% | £68,832 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £68,111 |
| June 2017 | 1.1% | £65,742 |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £65,040 |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £63,355 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £62,032 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £58,442 |
| June 2012 | -1.5% | £58,288 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £59,179 |
| June 2010 | 4% | £59,799 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £57,486 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £66,478 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £69,334 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £508.
The WR5 1AJ Rental Market has increased by 43.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £508pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £489pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £464pcm |
| June 2023 | 6% | £425pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £401pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £378pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £365pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £354pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £356pcm |
| June 2017 | -1.6% | £348pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £353pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £345pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £339pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £333pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £332pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £329pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.4% | £325pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £324pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £358pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £343pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th June 2014 for £71,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 23.3%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
WR5 1AJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2014£71,000 | 1 Bed Flat67, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AJ67, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AJ
- Sold Dec 2010£60,000 | 2 Bed Flat29, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AJ29, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AJ
- Sold Dec 2006£103,000 | 2 Bed Flat17, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AJ17, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AJ
Nearby Postcodes
WR5 1AJ is the 725th largest and the most expensive postcode out of the 755 postcodes in the WR5 area.
- WR5 1AA, Park Street, Worcester, WR5WR5 1AA22 Addresses|57 m away
- WR5 1AL, Lock Street, Worcester, WR5WR5 1AL1 Addresses|63 m away
- WR5 1AH, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5WR5 1AH24 Addresses|75 m away
- WR5 1DF, Wylds Lane, Worcester, WR5WR5 1DF29 Addresses|79 m away
- WR5 1AD, Park Street, Worcester, WR5WR5 1AD36 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 50 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (4)
- mid-century flat (50)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 54 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (35)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed House2, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AH2, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AH
- Sold May 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed House12, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AH12, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AH
- Sold Feb 2010£124,000 | 2 Bed House10, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AH10, Dent Close, Worcester, WR5 1AH
Schools Nearby
- Stanley Road Primary School300 m away
- Red Hill CofE Primary School1.0 km away
- Cherry Orchard Primary School1.3 km away
- Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College1.0 km away
- Christopher Whitehead Language College1.4 km away
- Bishop Perowne CofE College1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WR5 1AJ is Worcester Shrub Hill station, which is 600 metres away.
- Worcester Shrub Hill|600 m away
- Worcester Foregate Street|800 m away
- Worcestershire Parkway|5.2 km away
- Droitwich Spa|9.5 km away
